Solved question paper for Chem May-2023 (B-TECH 1st-2nd)

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Chemistry May-2023

PTU • B-TECH • Mechanical Engineering • 1st-2nd • May-2023

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  1. SECTION - B & C have FOUR questions each, carrying EIGHT mark s each.
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  2. Write briefly: a)
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  3. What is the difference between oxidation number and oxidation state?
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  4. What do you understand by substitution/elimination ratio?
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  5. Which of the following will show IR spectrum? Oଶ, Nଶ, HI, COଶ
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  6. What is standard reduction potential?
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  7. What information can be drawn from Ellingham diagrams?
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  8. Why d and f orbitals show poor shielding effect?
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  9. List the factors on which Δ଴
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  10. The following compounds show only one signal in
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  11. Deduce the time-independent Schrodinger equation. (6)
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  12. Give the significance of wave function. (2)
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  13. Under the influence of crystal field, predict the electronic arrangem ent on the metal ions and nature of ligands in the following complexes:
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  14. [Fe(HଶO)଺]ଶା ii) [Fe(CN)଺]ସି iii) [Fe(CN)଺]ଷି How many unpaired electrons are there in each complex and what would be their magnetic moments? (6)
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  15. What is meant by band theory? What is the difference between conduct ion band and valence band? (2)
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  16. Explain the theory of NMR spectroscopy. (6)
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  17. What is the difference between diffraction and scattering? (2)
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  18. Define excluded volume. Show that excluded volume, designated as b, is four times the actual volume of gas molecules. (5)
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  19. Calculate the pressure exerted by one mole of COଶ gas in 1.36 dmଷvessel at 48∘Cusing van der Waals equation. Given: ? = 3.59dm଺atmmolିଶ and ? = 0.0427dmଷmolିଵ. (3)
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  20. What is corrosion? Discuss mechanism of dry corrosion. (5)
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  21. Calculate the standard free energy change (Δ?∘) of the reaction: 1/2Hଶ(g) + 1/2Iଶ(s) → HI(g) ΔH∘ = 25.95kJ The standard entropy of HI(g), Hଶ(g) and Iଶ(s) are 206.27, 130.60 and 116.73JKିଵmolିଵ, respectively. Is this reaction feasible at standard state? (3)
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  22. Discuss the molecular geometries of the following:
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  23. NH 3
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  24. SF 6 (Atomic number: N = 7, S = 16 ) (4)
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  25. What is the difference between oxidation number and oxidation state? (2)
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  26. What is electron affinity? Which element has highest electron affi nity? (2)
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  27. Discuss the following: (4)
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  28. Enantiomers ii) Diastereomers
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  29. Discuss isomerism in transitional metal complexes. (4)
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  30. Compare and contrast the S N1 and SN2 mechanisms of substitution of alkylhalides. (4)
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  31. Write short notes on the following organic reactions: (4)
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  32. Cyclization reactions
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  33. Reduction reactions NOTE : Disclosure of Identity by writing Mobile No. or Marking of passing request on any paper of Answer Sheet will lead to UMC against the Student.
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