Practice Trends within the d-Block - 5.8 | Unit 3: Periodicity | IB Grade 11: Chemistry
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5.8 - Trends within the d-Block

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Question 1

Easy

Explain the trend in atomic radius across the d-block.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how protons interact with electrons.

Question 2

Easy

What happens to the ionic radius when an atom forms a cation?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the electron count before and after ionization.

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Question 1

What is the trend in atomic radius across the d-block?

  • Increases
  • Decreases
  • Stays the same

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the relationship between protons and electrons.

Question 2

True or False: Electrons in transition metals always have the same ionization energy regardless of their oxidation state.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how removing an electron from different states affects energy.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

How would you explain the importance of effective nuclear charge in determining the ionization energy trends observed across and down the d-block?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Conceptualize how protons interact with surrounding electrons.

Question 2

Graph the trend in oxidation state stability for the transition metals and describe the underlying factors causing this variation.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of how the d-subshell occupancy impacts oxidation state viability.

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