ASSIGNMENT 1 & 2

Total Marks: 140

Last Date of Submission: 30th SEPTEMBER 2020

SHORT QUESTIONS (2 X 25 =50 Marks)

1. A cation is always smaller than its parent atom in size. Explain it with suitable example.

2. Explain factors affecting electronegativity.

3. What is meant by periodicity of elements? Explain its reason.

4. An anion is always larger than its parent atom in size. Explain with suitable example.

5. Distinguish between polarizability and polarity.

6. How does VSEPR concept explain the shape of SnCl2?

7. Predict shape of H2O and NH3 on the basis of VSEPR model/ theory.

8. Predict the structure of BF3 on the basis of Hybridization.

9. Predict and draw the structure of PF5 molecule on the basis of hybridization.

10. Draw the structure of PCl5 on the basis of Hybridization.

11. O2 is a paramagnetic molecule. Explain it on the basis of MOT.

12. Which one is stronger acid and why? HClO and HClO3

13. Differentiate between soft and hard acids and bases.

14. Phenolphthalein is a week acid. How does it change color when medium becomes basic?

15. How methyl orange changes color when pH is changed?

16. Outer transition elements show variable oxidation states. Why?

17. Give limitation of CFT.

18. What are low spin and high spin complexes?

19. What are chelates? Give its two applications.

20. Define inner transition elements.

21. Define the unit Curie.

22. How is the radioactivity measured by Geiger Müller counter?

23. Define term half-life. Give its formula.

24. Discuss raw materials for the production of glass in industry.

25. Justify that emission of α particles by a radioactive isotope shifts its two positions to the left in
the periodic table.

LONG QUESTIONS (5 X 18 = 90 Marks)

1. Discuss the periodicity of d block elements.

2. Define electronegativity and also discuss Pauling and Müllikan scale of electronegativity.

3. What is meant by diagonal relationship? Discuss diagonal relationship between B and Si.

4. Differentiate polarizing power and polarizability with examples. Explain factors affecting
polarizing power of cations.

5. Draw the structures of BeCl2 and SF6 molecules on the basis of Hybridization.

6. Draw the shapes of N2 and CO on the basis of MOT.

7. Define Lewis acid and base in the light of Lewis acid base concept.

8. What is HSAB concept? Discuss any two applications briefly.

9. Describe structures of following complexes on basis of MOT and CFT:

(i) [Fe(CN)6]4- (ii) [Fe(H2O)6]2+

10. Discuss color phenomenon in transition elements on the basis of CFT.

11. Draw structures of following complexes on the basis of VBT, MOT and CFT:

(i) [Co(NH3)6]3+ (ii) [Co(F)6]3-

12. Discuss the metallurgy of copper.

13. What are radio-isotopes? Discuss their uses.

14. Write note on carbon dating.

15. Write a note on radioactive disintegration series.

16. Describe two methods of detection and measurement of radioactivity.

17. Write a note on manufacturing of soap.

18. What is isomerism of coordination compounds? Discuss their geometric and optical isomerism.

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