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NEET Questions / Chemistry / d- and f-Block Elements / Characteristic Properties
Which of the following statements contradicts Mendel's laws of inheritance?
Alleles segregate during gamete formation.
One allele can be dominant over another.
Genes on different chromosomes assort independently.
Genes on the same chromosome are always inherited together (linkage).
If a pure-breeding tall pea plant (TT) is crossed with a pure-breeding dwarf pea plant (tt), what percentage of the F2 generation will be dwarf?
0%
25%
50%
75%
Which concept is NOT explained by Mendel's laws?
Dominance and recessiveness
Segregation of alleles
Independent assortment
Polygenic inheritance
In a dihybrid cross between two heterozygous individuals (AaBb x AaBb), what is the probability of offspring having the recessive phenotype for both traits?
9/16
3/16
1/16
1/4
The value for the couple is more positive than that of or due to change of:
electronic configuration
atomic size
ionization enthalpy
metallic character
Which of the following pairs of ions has a more positive value for the M/M couple due to the enhanced stability of the electronic configuration?
Fe/Fe
Mn/Mn
Cr/Cr
Co/Co
The relatively high value for the redox couple compared to and is primarily attributed to the:
Larger size of
Higher ionization enthalpy of Mn
Stability of the half-filled d subshell in
Greater metallic character of Mn
Explain why the reduction potential of is more positive compared to and .
Due to the stable half-filled d5 configuration of Mn2+.
Due to higher ionization enthalpy of Mn.
Due to larger size of Mn2+ ion.
Due to the increased metallic character of Mn.
Which of the following pairs of lanthanide ions are diamagnetic?
Ce4+, Yb2+
Gd3+, Tb4+
Eu2+, Lu3+
Ce4+, Eu2+