Interstitial Compounds and Alloys
Study the formation, properties, and uses of interstitial compounds and alloys involving transition metals and non-metals.
Why this shows up in the exam
You may be asked to identify, compare, or explain the significance of these materials.
How NEET tests this
Practise it
These are real questions from past NEET papers that test this exact idea.
Read the following statements and choose the set of correct statements: (A) Chrome steel is used for cutting tools and crushing machines. (B) The fine dust of aluminium is used in paints and lacquers. (C) Copper is used for reduction of alcohol. (D) Zinc dust is used as a reducing agent in the manufacture of paints. (E) Iron is used for galvanising zinc. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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More challenging9 harder questions built from the past papers above — a step up in difficulty, with distractors designed so you can't get there by elimination. Written and checked by our reviewers, not from a real paper.
Which of the following statements regarding the applications of d-block elements and their compounds is/are correct? (A) Vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) is used as a catalyst in the contact process for the manufacture of sulfuric acid. (B) Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a white pigment used in paints and cosmetics. (C) Zinc blende (ZnS) is a common ore of zinc and is used in the manufacturing of brass. (D) Nickel is used in the hydrogenation of vegetable oils. (E) Silver bromide (AgBr) is used in photography due to its photosensitive nature. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Oxidation States and Redox Behavior
Study the variable oxidation states of d- and f-block elements, their stability, and how these relate to redox reactions and electrode potentials.
Redox Reactions of Permanganate and Dichromate
Master the redox reactions, stoichiometry, and n-factor calculations involving KMnO₄ and K₂Cr₂O₇ in different media.
Definition and Electronic Configuration of d- and f-Block Elements
Learn what transition (d-block) and inner transition (f-block) elements are, their position in the periodic table, and how to write their electronic configurations, including for ions.
Magnetic Properties of d- and f-Block Elements
Understand how to calculate and compare magnetic moments, relate them to unpaired electrons, and distinguish between paramagnetic, diamagnetic, and ferromagnetic behavior.
Properties and Oxidation States of Lanthanoids and Actinoids
Explore the electronic configurations, oxidation states, magnetic and spectral properties, and chemical behavior of lanthanoids and actinoids.
Colour of Transition and Inner Transition Metal Ions
Learn why d- and f-block ions and complexes are colored, focusing on d-d and f-f transitions and the role of electronic configuration.