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ChemistryThe d- and f-Block Elements

Class 12ChemistryChapter 45 marksModerate

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General Properties of Transition Elements, Variable Oxidation States, Lanthanoid Contraction and the board questions built on them — roughly 5 marks of the paper.

What this chapter covers

  1. 1General Properties of Transition Elements
  2. 2Variable Oxidation States
  3. 3Lanthanoid Contraction
  4. 4Preparation of KMnO4 and K2Cr2O7

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Learning resources

In the notes

Topics covered

  1. 01General Properties of Transition Elements23:21
  2. 02Variable Oxidation States19:29
  3. 03Lanthanoid Contraction33:55
  4. 04Preparation of KMnO4 and K2Cr2O725:29

After this chapter you can

  • Explain general properties of transition elements without reading from the book
  • Present variable oxidation states in the format the marking scheme rewards
  • Attempt every previous year question set on this chapter
Marks
5
PYQs
25
Video
1h 42m

Then do the work

Practice

Important questions
43
Board questions
24
Numericals & applications
18
Open practice set

Revise

  • One-shot revision, 26 minutes
  • Formula sheet for this chapter
  • Printable summary, 2 pages
Revision material

Prepare

Board appearances of The d- and f-Block Elements by year
YearAsked asMarks
2025Case based6
2024Short answer2
2023Long answer2
2022MCQ set4
2021Case based4
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