Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: D and F Block Elements

Question:

What is the increasing order of the oxidation state of the metal ion in following compounds?

(A). $ScBr_3$
(B). $V_2O_5$
(C). $CrF_6$
(D). $Tc_2O_7$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B), (C), (D)

(A), (C), (B), (D)

(B), (A), (D), (C)

(C), (B), (D), (A)

Correct Answer:

(A), (B), (C), (D)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B), (C), (D)

We calculate the oxidation state ($x$) for the central metal atom in each compound, assuming standard oxidation states for the halogens and oxygen:

Compound

Calculation

Oxidation State (x)

(A) $\text{ScBr}_3$

$x + 3(-1) = 0 ⇒x = \mathbf{+3}$

$\text{Sc}^{3+}$

(B) $\text{V}_2\text{O}_5$

$2x + 5(-2) = 0 ⇒2x = +10 ⇒x = \mathbf{+5}$

$\text{V}^{5+}$

(C) $\text{CrF}_6$

$x + 6(-1) = 0 ⇒x = \mathbf{+6}$

$\text{Cr}^{6+}$

(D) $\text{Tc}_2\text{O}_7$

$2x + 7(-2) = 0 ⇒2x = +14 ⇒x = \mathbf{+7}$

$\text{Tc}^{7+}$

Increasing Order

Arranging the calculated oxidation states in increasing order:

$\mathbf{+3} < \mathbf{+5} < \mathbf{+6} < \mathbf{+7}$

Which corresponds to the order: $\mathbf{(A)} < \mathbf{(B)} < \mathbf{(C)} < \mathbf{(D)}$