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THAPAR UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY
RE. 1st yr - DCB001 END SEMESTER EXAMINATION th Date: 9 Dec 2010 Duration: 3 hours Instructor: Dr. Ranjana Prakash Max Marks: 60 Note: Attempt any 5 questions in given sequence. Be precise in answering the questions. All parts of each question should be attempted in series.
1. (a) Differentiate between nucleophilicity and basicity.

(b) Predict the major organic product of each of the following reactions: (i) cyclohexyl bromide and potassium ethoxide. (ii) l-bromo-Lchloropropane with sodium cyanide. (c) Write a note on stereochemistry of SN 2 reactions with diagram. (d) Write the mechanism of dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides along with the
potential energy diagram.
(e) Explain why nucleophillic substitution reactions do not proceed well with vinyl chloride whereas allyl bromide readily undergo SN 1 reactions. (2+2+3+3+2)

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(a) Write short notes on any three of the following: (i) Oxidation corrosion (ii) Pitting corrosion (iii) Waterline corrosion (iv) Microbiological corrosion (b) Draw mechanism for the hydrogenation and hydroformylation of alkenes using suitable catalysts. (6+6)

3. (a) Why average molecular weight has to be taken in case of polymers? Name atleast four properties of polymers which are dependent on their degree of polymerisation. (b) Give the phase diagram for the lead-silver system and explain it. (c) Define eutectic point, triple point and calculate the number of degree of freedom, component and phases at these points. (d) If you mix 1000 g of a polymer of molecular weight 1000 g/mole and 1000 g of a polymer of molecular weight 106 g/mole, what will be the weight average and number average molecular weight and their ratio (Mw/M n)? (2+4+3+3)

4. (a) The complex [Ni(CN)4f is diamagnetic but [Ni(Cl)4f is paramagnetic and has two unpaired electrons explain it and deduce the structure for the two complexes. (b) Define spectrochemical series and mention its importance. (c) Calculate the spin only magnetic moment and crystal field stabilization energy for dS ions in octahedral and tetrahedral ligand fields. (d) Why are the compounds ofTi4+ and Zn 2+ typically white? Why Mn 2+ compounds are yellow in colour? (e) In the crystal structure of [CrF6t four of the six Cr-F bonds are 1.93 A and rest
were 2.27 A. Explain why?
(t) Discuss the salient features of crystal field theory. (2+2+2+2+2+2)

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5. (a) Discuss the advantages and limitations of conductometric titrations. Draw the shape of curve obtained for the following conductornetric titrations (i) NaOH vs HCl (ii) CH3COOH vs NaOH (iii) Mixture ofHCl + CH 3COOH vs NaOH (b) Explain with the help of Hittorfs theoretical device that number of ions discharged at respective electrodes will remain same though their mobilities are different. (c) Write the essential conditions for an electrode to act as reference electrode and why saturated calomel electrode: is u::;cu CiS reference electrode? (h+4+2)

6 (a) Describe the working principle of hollow cathode lamp and why it is essential in atomic absorption spectroscopy? (b) Differentiate (i) radiative and non-radiative transistions (ii) fluorescence and
Phosphorescence.
(c) Explain why glass/quartz cuvette cannot be used in recording IR spectra and name the material suitable for preparing the cuvette. (d) What is the difference in the physical appearance ofUV and IR spectra and Why? (e) Write the limitations of Beer's law. (4+2+2+2+2)

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