Chemistry-I (Gr-B) 2025 — MAKAUT · BS-CH101 · Mid Sem PYQ with solutions

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Group AVery Short Answer Type Question · answer any 10 · 1 mark each

  1. I

    Give one example of intensive property.

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    Answer: Temperature (or pressure, density, refractive index, etc.)

  2. II

    Give an example of compound having zero dipole moment.

  3. III

    How many stereo isomers are possible for 2, 3 - pentanediol?

  4. IV

    Write the name of one reagent which is used to oxidize alcohols to acids.

  5. V

    For n-type semiconductor which metal is doped with Silicon?

  6. VI

    Which type of charge is carried by electromagnetic waves?

  7. VII

    Arrange in decreasing order of second ionization potentials of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and fluorine.

  8. VIII

    What is the hybridization of XeF4XeF_4?

  9. IX

    Which type of mechanism is followed for Hydrolysis of Isopropyl chloride?

  10. X

    Which isomerism is shown by alkenes but not by alkanes?

  11. XI

    What is the important characteristic of a nucleophile?

  12. XII

    How conductivity of a semiconductor changes with temperature?

Group BShort Answer Type Question · answer any 3 · 5 marks each

  1. 2

    Explain the following reactions with a suitable example: (a) Wolf-Kishner reaction (b) Cannizaro reaction

  2. 3

    (a) Define specific rotation of an optically active molecule. (b) What is the necessary and sufficient condition for a molecule to be optically active? (c) The following compound does not have a chiral centre still it shows optical activity - Comment. [Image of an allene molecule with H and CH3 attached to the terminal carbons]

  3. 4

    Compare the strength of intermolecular forces in H2H_2 and Halogens and arrange them in increasing order w.r.t. strength. When a real gas behaves as ideal gas?

  4. 5

    Show that, entropy of mixing of ideal gases ΔSmix>0\Delta S_{mix} > 0.

  5. 6

    Arrange the halogens in ascending order as per their boiling point and mention the periodic trends of atomic radii.

Group CLong Answer Type Question · answer any 3 · 15 marks each

  1. 7(a)

    What is screening constant? Calculate the effective nuclear charge (ZeffZ_{eff}) of one 4s electron of the following: Cu (Z = 29) and K (Z = 19).

    5 marks
  2. 7(b)

    p - block elements form acidic, basic and amphoteric oxides. Explain each property by giving two examples and also write the reactions of these oxides with water.

    6 marks
  3. 7(c)

    What are the merits and demerits of long periodic table?

    4 marks
  4. 8(a)

    State Hund's rule of spin multiplicity and Pauli Exclusion principle. Write down the electronic configuration of Fe (Z = 26).

    3 marks
  5. 8(b)

    Calculate the effective nuclear charge of 4s electrons of Fe (Z = 26) with the help of Slater's rule.

    3 marks
  6. 8(c)

    Define Pauling Scale of electronegativity.

    2 marks
  7. 8(d)

    Electron affinity of Cl is greater than F, explain the phenomenon.

    2 marks
  8. 8(e)

    Between BeCl2BeCl_2 and BaCl2BaCl_2 which one has more melting point and why?

    2 marks
  9. 8(f)

    Write short notes on 'Fajan's rule'.

    3 marks
  10. 9(a)

    Write notes on synthesis of aspirin. What is its medical utility?

    5 marks
  11. 9(b)

    (i) Explain why p-nitrophenol has higher boiling point than o-nitrophenol. (ii) The amine group in aniline is o- and p- orienting but during nitration by mixed acid substantial amount of m-nitroaniline is formed. - Explain.

    6 marks
  12. 9(c)

    What products are obtained when (i) Toluene is treated with alkaline KMnO4KMnO_4, (ii) Benzoic acid is treated with LiAlH4LiAlH_4.

    4 marks
  13. 10(a)

    Out of N2N_2 and NH3NH_3, which one will have greater value for van der Waals' constant 'a' and which one will have greater value for van der Waals' constant 'b'?

    5 marks
  14. 10(b)

    What is the application of Potential Energy Surface (PES)?

    5 marks
  15. 10(c)

    Using van der Waals' equation, calculate the pressure exerted by one mole of carbon dioxide. When it occupies a volume of 0.05 litre at 100∘C100^\circ C, given that a = 3.592, b = 0.0426 and R = 0.0821 litre-atmosphere/mole/degree. Write down the different types of interaction forces.

    5 marks
  16. 11(a)

    Arrange C6H5CHOC_6H_5CHO, C6H5COCH3C_6H_5COCH_3, C6H5COC6H5C_6H_5COC_6H_5 in decreasing order of reactivity towards nucleophilic addition reactions. Which of the species NO+NO^+, CCl4CCl_4, CH3CH_3, CN−CN^- is an nucleophile?

    5 marks
  17. 11(b)

    Free radicals are paramagnetic, carbonium ions are diamagnetic. - Explain. What is the main product of reaction of alkyl halide and potassium nitrite?

    5 marks
  18. 11(c)

    The treatment of alkyl chloride with aqueous KOH leads to the formation of alcohols, whereas in the presence of alcoholic KOH, alkenes are formed as the major products. - Explain. Name two acylating agents and their structures.

    5 marks

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