Appeared in: 2026 (2 sets)
(a) (i) Describe giving reason which one of the following pairs has the property indicated :
(I) $\text{Fe}$ or $\text{Cu}$ – higher melting point
(II) $\text{Ti}^{3+}$ or $\text{Sc}^{3+}$ – coloured in aqueous solution
(III) $\text{Cr}$ or $\text{Zn}$ – higher third ionisation enthalpy
(ii) Write the ionic equations for the oxidizing action of $\text{MnO}_4^-$ in acidic medium with :
(I) $\text{Fe}^{2+}$ ion
(II) $\text{I}^-$ ion