Solid State Chemistry

1. a) Explain the types of solids with examples. (5 + 5 + 2) Marks

b) Discuss about Band Gap in solids.
c) Define point groups.
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2. a) Discuss about Electrical conductivity in solids. (5 + 5 + 2) Marks
b) Explain density of states.
c) Define Superconductivity.

3. a) Discuss in detail about thermal expansion coefficient of solids. (6 + 6) Marks

b) Explain Thomson effect and Peltier effect with neat diagram.
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4. a)Explain Langevin theory of paramagnetism. (6 + 6) Marks
b)Write short notes on a) Spinels b) Garnets and c) Pervoskites

5. a) Explain Point Defect in solids.(6 + 6) Marks

b) Discuss about various crystal growth techniques.
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6 a)Derive Claussius – Mosotti equation. (5 + 5 + 2) Marks
b) Discuss about pauling rules in polyhedral structural chemistry.
c) Define dielectric constant.

4. a) Discuss about centre of symmetry, plane of symmetry and axis of symmetry in a

crystal. (5 + 5 + 2) Marks
b) Discuss in detail about Laue Method for the determination of crystal structure.
c) Define Space lattice and Unit cell.
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a) Sketch the unit cell of Body centred cubic, face centred cubic and discuss.
b) A certain solid X (atomic mass 27) crystallizes in a fcc centre. If the density of X
is g cm -3, what is the unit cell length α ? (5 + 5 + 2) Marks

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c) The interplanar distances dhkl ratio is 1: 0.707 : 0.577, identify the cubic lattice.
The weiss indices of a plane are 2, 2, ∞. What are its Miller indices ?

5. a) Discuss briefly about the principle of solid state reactions. (6 + 6) Marks

b) Explain additive and phase transition reactions with examples.

(or)
a) Write the factors which affect the reactivity of solid state reactions. (6 + 6) Marks
b) Explain Tarnish reactions.