Chemistry-I (Gr-B) 2026 — 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

    What is the full form of MRI?

    Free sample

    Answer: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

  2. II

    Why ethyl alcohol is soluble in water but diethyl ether is not soluble in water?

  3. III

    Give one example of intensive property.

  4. IV

    Give an example of compound having zero dipole moment.

  5. V

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

  6. VI

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

  7. VII

    What happen when Indium is doped in silicon?

  8. VIII

    Which isomerism is shown by alkenes but not by alkanes?

  9. IX

    What is the hybridization of carbon atom carrying the negative charge?

  10. X

    What is electrochemical corrosion? In which electrode corrosion always takes place?

  11. XI

    Write the increasing order of electron affinity values of O, S and Se.

  12. XII

    What is reference electrode? Give example of a reference electrode.

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

    What are the different types of hardness of water? Which cation and and anions are responsible for those different types of hardness? Why hard water is not suitable for use in boiler?

  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

    Distinguish between diffraction and scattering. What do you understand by an isobestic point? 3 + 2

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

  1. 7(a)

    (a) What is Gibb's free energy? What is the physical significance of Gibb's free energy? Prove that change in Gibb's free energy is equal to Change in Helmholtz Free energy for ideal gas under isothermal condition.

    6 marks
  2. 7(b)

    (b) State whether the following properties are extensive or intensive properties: (i) Pressure, (ii) Concentration, (iii) Entropy, (iv) Density of solid, (v) Temperature

    5 marks
  3. 7(c)

    (c) For a reaction both ΔH\Delta H and ΔS\Delta S are positive. Under what conditions will the reaction be spontaneous? What is state function? Give example.

    4 marks
  4. 8(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
  5. 8(b)

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

    5 marks
  6. 8(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
  7. 9(a)

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

    3 marks
  8. 9(b)

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

    3 marks
  9. 9(c)

    Define Pauling Scale of electronegativity.

    2 marks
  10. 9(d)

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

    2 marks
  11. 9(e)

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

    2 marks
  12. 9(f)

    Write short notes on 'Fajan's rule'.

    3 marks
  13. 10(a)

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

    5 marks
  14. 10(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
  15. 10(c)

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

    4 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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