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Chemistry Important Questions

Question # 1
State three reactions of zinc with nitric acid considering its concentration and temperature
Or
Compare the reactions of phenol with that of ethanol. Discuss the difference if any
Or
Starting from ethane, outline the reaction for the preparation of following compounds
1.

Ethylene dibromide

2.

Ethyne

3.

Formaldehyde
Or
Write down the reaction of alkyl halides

Question # 2
Define the position isomerism giving at least one example of each
Or
Define isomerism. Explain its type

Question # 3
Compare the reactivity of alkenes and alkynes
Or
Explain the acidic character of alkynes with two examples
Or
Define alkynes? How it is prepared? Give its properties and uses?
Or
Write down the reaction of alkyl halides

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Question # 4
Explain the structure of benzene on the basis of atomic orbital treatment
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Explain the discovery of the structure of benzene?

Question # 5
What are amino acids? Give their two methods of preparation
Or
What are ct-amino acids, proteins and peptides? How are they related?
Or
Give two method of preparation and two reactions of amino acids

Question # 6
Give the reactions of K2Cr2O7 with
1.

H2S

2.

KI
Or
Compare reactions of acidified K2Cr2O7 with

1.

2-propanol

2.

2-methyl-2-propanol

Question # 7
How is urea manufactured? Describe with the help of flow sheet diagram

Question # 8
Define hydration energy. Explain it will suitable example

Question # 9
Discuss the position of hydrogen over 7th-A group.

Question # 10
Describe with diagram, the manufacture of sodium by downs cell

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Question # 11
Define hybridization. Discuss the structure of ethyne on its basis
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Define SP3 and SP2 hybridization; give one example in each case
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Explain SP2 hybridization along with describing structure of ethane
Or
Write down the process of hybridization of orbital and shapes of molecules

Question # 12
Describe one method each for the preparation of ethane and ethyne. How would you establish that benzene is a polymer of
acetylene?
Or
Starting from ethane, outline the reactions for preparation of the following compounds
1.

Ethylene dibromoethane

2.

Ethyne

3.

Ethane

4.

Ethylene glycol

5.

Formaldehyde

Question # 13
Write three methods of preparation of benzene
Or
Describe the structure of benzene on the basis of resonance methods
Or
Explain the structure of benzene in the light of atomic orbital treatment

Question # 14
Define the following with example:
1.

Coordination number

2.

Coordination sphere

3.

Ligands

4.

Chelates
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Question # 15
What are sn reactions? Differentiate between SN1 and SN2 reactions
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Write a note on SN2 reaction

Question # 16
Convert the following:

Propyne into acetone

Ethyne into oxalic acid
Acetic acid into methane
1-propanoline 1-chloro
2-propanol
Propene into 2-bromopropane
Ethane into ethyne

Question # 17
Explain reforming of petroleum with the help of suitable example

Question # 18
Define Friedel Crafts reactions. Give mechanism with an example of Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction
Or
Describe the Friedel-Crafts acylation of benzene with mechanism
Or
Write a note on Friedel-Crafts reaction

Question # 19
How steel can be manufactured by Bessemers process?
Or
Explain Bessemers process?
Or
What is the difference between wrought iron and steel?
Or
Explain Bessemers process for preparation of steel
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Or
Explain open hearth process for the manufacture of steel

Question # 20
Discuss acid rain. How does it affect our environment?

Question # 21
Write down the mechanism of the reaction between acetic and ethanol
Or
Write down the mechanism of conversion of acetic acid to
1.

Acetyl chloride

2.

Acetamide

Question # 22
What do you mean by Smog? Discuss its types and give conditions for formation of smog
Or
What is smog? Give condition for the formation of a smog

Question # 23
Discuss various periods in the modern periodic table
Or
Discuss the position of hydrogen in group IV A of periodic table
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Justify position of hydrogen at the top of group IA and VIIA in the periodic table

Question # 24
What product are formed when the following compounds are treated with ethyl magnesium bromide, followed by hydrolysis in the
presence of an acid:
1.

HCHO

2.

CH3CHO

3.

(CH3)2 CO

4.

C/CN
Write methods for purification of water; explain the process of disinfection of water by chlorine
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Question # 26
What is Grignard reagent? And how it can be prepared?
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Explain structure and reactivity and give reaction of Grignard reagent?

Question # 27
Define cement? Give its compounds and how it can be manufactured.

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