Chemistry Transition Elements Online Mcqs Test

Mustansar KhanLast Updated: October 15, 2025

Important Chemistry Transition Elements Question and Answer

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Total Marks:	49
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1. What type of bonds do transition metals often form?

Metallic and coordinate bonds

Ionic only

Covalent only

Hydrogen bonds

2. Which metal is commonly used as a catalyst in hydrogenation reactions?

Silver

Nickel

Zinc

Iron

3. Which of the following is a third-row transition element?

Iron

Vanadium

Platinum

Cobalt

4. What is a common oxidation state of iron?

–1

+2 and +3

5. Transition metals show variable oxidation states because:

They have filled p-orbitals

They do not lose electrons easily

They have stable outer shells

They have close energy levels of (n-1)d and ns orbitals

6. What is the shape of most transition metal complex ions?

Tetrahedral or square planar

Linear

Trigonal planar

Pyramidal

7. Which of the following is not a general characteristic of transition metals?

Formation of complex compounds

Formation of colored ions

High melting point

Low atomic weight

8. Why do transition elements have high melting points?

They are reactive metals

Due to their large atomic size

Due to strong covalent bonding

Due to metallic bonding with delocalized electrons

9. Which transition metal is essential in vitamin B12?

Cobalt

Iron

Zinc

Nickel

10. Which of the following shows the maximum number of unpaired d-electrons?

Zinc

Nickel

Chromium

Copper

11. What is the oxidation state of chromium in Cr₂O₇²⁻?

12. Which of the following is a typical property of transition metals?

Low melting points

Poor conductivity

Lack of magnetism

Formation of complex ions

13. Which transition metal is used in photographic films?

Silver

Chromium

Nickel

Iron

14. Which of the following transition metals is most commonly used in electrical wiring?

Iron

Copper

Zinc

Nickel

15. Which property of transition metals allows them to form colored complexes?

High ionization energy

Completely filled orbitals

Large atomic size

Unpaired d-electrons

16. Which transition element is essential for oxygen transport in blood?

Copper

Zinc

Iron

Chromium

17. Which transition element is used in galvanization?

Iron

Copper

Zinc

Nickel

18. Which of the following transition elements is used in stainless steel?

Cobalt

Vanadium

Chromium

Nickel

19. What causes paramagnetism in transition metals?

Presence of paired electrons

Presence of unpaired d-electrons

High atomic mass

Completely filled orbitals

20. Which transition metal is used in batteries and corrosion protection?

Zinc

Cobalt

Nickel

Iron

21. Which of the following is an interstitial compound formed by transition metals?

Fe₃C

CaCO₃

H₂O

NaCl

22. Which element shows the highest melting point among transition metals?

Copper

Silver

Iron

Tungsten

23. Which of the following is a d-block but not a transition element?

Titanium

Chromium

Zinc

Manganese

24. Why do transition metals have high density?

Tightly packed atoms with high atomic mass

Low atomic number

Loose packing of atoms

High reactivity

25. Why do transition metals act as good catalysts?

They provide surface for reaction

They can change oxidation states

They form unstable products

They are non-reactive

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26. Which of the following is known for forming organometallic compounds?

Nickel

Iron

Copper

Chromium

27. Which transition element is widely used in making permanent magnets?

Chromium

Copper

Zinc

Cobalt

28. Which transition metal ion is responsible for the red color in blood?

Chromium

Iron

Copper

Cobalt

29. Which element does not show variable oxidation states?

Vanadium

Copper

Iron

Zinc

30. Why are transition metal compounds often colored?

Due to resonance

Due to d-d electron transitions

Due to impurities

Due to high electronegativity

31. What causes the hardness and strength of transition metals?

Weak intermolecular forces

Ionic bonding

Presence of s-orbitals

Delocalized electrons in metallic bonds

32. Which of the following elements is not considered a transition metal despite being in the d-block?

Titanium

Copper

Scandium

Zinc

33. Which d-block element is not considered a transition element?

Titanium

Zinc

Iron

Scandium

34. Which of the following transition elements is used in currency coins?

Vanadium

Nickel

Silver

Zinc

35. Which of the following transition metals forms green-colored compounds?

Cobalt(II)

Iron(III)

Manganese

Chromium(III)

36. Which of the following is a magnetic property shown by many transition metals?

Superconductivity

Piezoelectricity

Diamagnetism

Paramagnetism

37. Why are transition metals able to form complex ions?

They cannot form covalent bonds

They are non-reactive

They have small nuclear charge

They have vacant d-orbitals

38. Which of these transition metals is commonly used in electroplating?

Sodium

Calcium

Potassium

Nickel

39. Which of the following is a first-row transition element?

Lead

Cobalt

Barium

Gold

40. Which property distinguishes transition metals from s-block elements?

High reactivity

Solubility in water

Formation of colored ions

Formation of basic oxides only

41. Which of the following is a soft transition metal?

Titanium

Mercury

Chromium

Iron

42. Which of the following elements is most likely to exhibit +7 oxidation state?

Nickel

Iron

Chromium

Manganese

43. What is the general electronic configuration of transition elements?

ns¹(n–1)d⁵

ns²(n–1)d¹–¹⁰

ns²np⁶nd¹–¹⁰

ns²np⁶

44. Transition metals form alloys easily because:

They are non-reactive

They have high electronegativity

They are all radioactive

Their atoms are the same size

45. Which of the following is a characteristic property of transition elements?

They are all non-metals

They form colorless compounds

They have variable oxidation states

They are all radioactive

46. Which of the following transition metals is liquid at room temperature?

Chromium

Iron

Nickel

Mercury

47. Which of the following elements shows the highest number of oxidation states?

Zinc

Copper

Manganese

Chromium

48. Which metal ion is present in the blue complex [Cu(H₂O)₄]²⁺?

Cu²⁺

Zn²⁺

Ni²⁺

Fe²⁺

49. Which transition metal is used in the manufacture of filament in light bulbs?

Zinc

Copper

Iron

Tungsten

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