Candidates must write the Code No. On the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. Please check that this question paper contains 15 printed pages. Please write down the Serial number of tbequestion beforeattempting it.
Candidates must write the Code No. On the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. Please check that this question paper contains 15 printed pages. Please write down the Serial number of tbequestion beforeattempting it.
Candidates must write the Code No. On the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. Please check that this question paper contains 15 printed pages. Please write down the Serial number of tbequestion beforeattempting it.
24. (a) What is a ligand? Give an example ofa bidentate ligand. 3
(b) Explain as to how the two complexes of nickel, [Ni(CN)4f- and Ni(CO)4' have different structures but do not differ in their magnetic behaviour. (Ni = 28)
28. Conductivity ofO,.00241M acetic acid solution is 7,896 x lO~s S cm'".
Calculate its molar conductivity in this solution, If A~~ for acetic acid be
390.5 S cm2 mol-l; what would he its dissociation constant? 5
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Three electrolytic cells A,. Band Ccontaining solutions of zinc sulphate, silver nitrate and copper sulphate, respectively are connected in series. A steady current of 1 . .5 ampere was passed through them until 1.45 g of silver were deposited at the cathode of eel] B, How long did the current flow? What mass of copper and what mass of zinc were deposited in the concerned cells? (Atomic masses of Ag = 108, Zn = 65.4, Cu = (5J..5)
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29. Assign reasons for the following:
(i) The enthalpies of atomisation of transition elements are high.
(ii) The transition metals and many of their compounds act as good catalyst.
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(iii) From element to element the actinoid contraction .is greater than the lanthanoid contraction.
(iv) The EO value for the Mn3+/Mn2+ couple is much more positive than that for Cr3+ /Cr2+.
(v) Scandium (2 = 21) does not exhibit variable oxidation states and yet it is regarded asa transition element.
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(a) What may be the possible oxidation states ofthetransition metals with the following d electronic configurations in the, ground state of their atoms:
3d34s2, 3d54s2 and 3d64sz. Indicate relative stability of oxidation states in eachease.
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(0) Write steps involved in thepreparation of (i) Na2Cr04 from chromite ore and (ii) Kzl\tInO 4 from pyrolusite ore.
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30. (a) Complete the following reaction statements by giving the missing
starting material, reagent or product as required:
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(i) --~ 2C>=o
Zn-H20
,(¥CH2CH3 KJ\,1nO 4
(iii) V KOH~ heat) .......
(b) Describe the' following reactions:
0) Cannizaro reaction
(ii) Cross aldol condensation
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( a) How would you account for the following:
(i) Aldehydes are more reactive than ketones towards nucleophiles.
(ii) The boiling points of aldehydes and ketones are lower than of the corresponding acids,
(iii) The aldehydes and ketones undergo a number of addition reactions.
(b) Give chemical tests to distinguish between : (i) Acetaldehyde and benzaldehyde