MCQ
Transition metals make the most efficient catalysts because of their ability to:
- AAdopt multiple oxidation states and to form complexes.
- BForm coloured ions.
- CShow paramagnetism due to unpaired electrons.
- DForm a large number of oxides.
Explanation:
Transition metals have partially filled d- orbitals so they can easily withdraw the electrons from the reagents or give electrons to them depending on the nature of the reaction. They also have a tendency to show large no. of oxidation states and the ability to form complexes which makes them a good catalyst.
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| $List-I$ | $List-II$ |
| $(A)$ $Cd ( s )+2 Ni ( OH )_{3}( s ) \rightarrow CdO ( s )+2 Ni ( OH )_{2}( s )+ H _{2} O (l)$ | $(I)$ Primary battery |
| $(B)$ $Zn ( Hg )+ HgO ( s ) \rightarrow ZnO ( s )+ Hg (l)$ | $(II)$ Discharging of secondary battery |
| $(C)$ $2 PbSO _{4}( s )+2 H _{2} O (l) \rightarrow Pb ( s )+ PbO _{2}( s )+ 2 H _{2} SO _{4}( aq )$ | $(III)$ Fuel cell |
| $(D)$ $2 H _{2}( g )+ O _{2}( g ) \quad \rightarrow 2 H _{2} O (l)$ | $(IV)$ Charging of secondary battery |
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