Chapter 30 · Class 11-12 & JEE/NEET
d & f Block Elements
50 topics in 18 parts
Key ideas
Diagnostic Comparison & Property Matrix
| Parameter / Feature | Standard State / Condition A | Altered State / Condition B |
|---|---|---|
| Driving Force | Thermodynamic control (more stable product) | Kinetic control (lower activation barrier) |
| Solvent Dependency | Polar protic solvent stabilizes charge separation | Polar aprotic solvent accelerates bare nucleophilicity |
| Temperature Influence | High temperatures favor elimination / endothermic | Mild temperatures favor addition / exothermic |
| Common Pitfall | Overlooking rearrangement or stereochemical inversion | Neglecting boundary limits or stoichiometric coefficients |
All 50 topics in d & f Block Elements
D-Block: Variable Oxidation State
- Stability Of The Various Oxidation States
- Highest Oxidation States & Oxoanions
- Oxidizing & Reducing Character of Ions
D-Block: Complexes
- Complex Formation Ability & Coordination Compounds
D-Block: Size Of Atoms And Ions
- Atomic & Ionic Radii Trends
- Lanthanide Contraction Effect on 5d Series
D-Block: Melting And Boiling Points
- Melting & Boiling Point Trends
- Enthalpy of Atomisation
D-Block: Reactivity Of Metals
- Reactivity & Passivation
- Transition Metal Oxides & Amphoteric Character
D-Block: Ionization Energies
- Ionization Enthalpy Trends
- Standard Electrode Potentials (E° Values)
D-Block: Colour
- Incompletely Filled d Or f Shell
- Polarization
- d-d Transitions & Absorption Spectra
D-Block: Magnetic Properties
- Spin-Only Magnetic Moment
- Paramagnetism & Diamagnetism
D-Block: Chromate And Dichromate
- Preparation
- Properties
- Chromyl Chloride Test & Structure
D-Block: Manganate And Permanganate
- Preparation
- Properties
- Redox Titrations & n-Factor
D-Block: Silver And Its Compounds
- Silver Nitrate (AgNO₃)
- Silver Halides & Tarnishing
D-Block: Zinc And Its Compounds
- Zinc Chloride (ZnCl₂)
- Zinc Oxide (ZnO)
- Zinc Sulphate (ZnSO₄)
- Comparison of Zn, Cd, Hg
D-Block: Copper And Its Compounds
- Copper Chloride (CuCl₂)
- Copper Oxide (CuO)
- Copper Sulphate (CuSo₄)
- Stability of Cu2+ vs Cu+
D-Block: Iron Compounds
- Iron Chloride (FeCl₂)
- Iron Oxide (FeO)
- Iron Sulphate (FeSO₄.7H₂O)
- Mohr's Salt
F-Block
- Properties of Lanthanides & Their Ions
- Uses Of Lanthanides
- Lanthanide Oxidation States
- Lanthanide Contraction
F-Block: Actinides
- Properties of Actinides & Their Ions
- Uses Of Actinoids
- Electronic Configurations & Oxidation States
F-Block: Comparison Between Lanthanoids And Actinoids
- Differences
- Similarities
D-Block: General Properties & Compounds
- Electronic Configuration & Metallic Character
- Density & Abundance Trends
- Catalytic Activity & Interstitial Compounds
- General Transition Metal Compounds & Oxides