8. A violet compound of manganese (A) decomposes on heating to liberate oxygen and compounds (B) and (C) of manganese are formed. Compound (C) reacts with KOH  in the presence of potassium nitrate to give compound (B). On heating compound (C) with conc. H₂SO₄ and NaCl, chlorine gas is liberated and a compound (D) of manganese along with other products is formed. Identify compounds A to D and also explain the reactions involved.

Electronic configuration of

Gd is ; Gd₆₄ = [Xe]4f⁷ 5d¹ 6s²

Hence $G{d}_{64}^{++}=\left[Xe\right]4f^{7}5d^{1}6s^0$

Total number of electrons in 4f sub-shell = 7

Ans. = 7

Molecular formula of Mohr’ salt, FeSO₄. (NH₄)₂SO₄.6H₂O.

Molecular formula of potash alum = K₂SO₄.Al₂ (SO₄)₃.24H₂O. Overall molecular formula of potash alum = KAl (SO₄)₂. 12H₂O. Ratio of water molecules in Mohr’ salt and Potash alum

$=\frac{6}{12}=\frac{1}{2}=0.5=5\times 10^{-1}$       

Ans. = 5

Cu₂Cl₂ + Water -> Insoluble

AgCl + Water -> Insoluble

ZnCl₂ + Water -> Colouless solution

CuCl₂ + Water -> Coloured solution due to 3d⁹ electronic configuration.

Nucleophilicity is directly proportional to the electron density of atom and inversely proportional to its electronegativity.

According to Ellingham diagram, the metal oxide with lower $\Delta G^o$ is more stable than metal oxide of higher $\Delta G^o$ at same temperature.