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End Semester Examination [C]

2014

Level : B.E./B.Sc/B.Pharm./B.Tech. Course : CHEM 101

Year : I Semester : I
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Exam Roll No.: Time: 30 mins. FM: 20

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SECTION “A”
[20 Q 1 =20 marks]

I. Select the most appropriate answer

1. Non ideal solutions are formed by
[a] Absorption of heat [ b] Neither absorption nor evolution of heat
[c] Evolution of heat [d] Either absorption or evolution of heat

2. For a reaction, 2SO2(g) +O2(g) = 2SO3(g) ∆H= -197KJ the decomposition of SO3(g) is
favoured by
[a] Decrease in temperature [b] Increase in concentration of SO2(g)
[c] Increase in pressure [d] Increase in temperature

3. Which of the following relation is true for a reaction N2(g) + 3H2(g) = 2NH3 (g)
[a] Kp = Kc(RT)-2 [b] Kp = Kc [c] Kp = Kc(RT)2 [d] Kp = Kc(RT)

4. The conjugate acid of CO3- - is

[a] HCO3 - [ b] H2CO3 [c] CO2 [d] H2O

5. A solution contains 0.1 M Cl- and0.01M CrO4- - .Upon addition of Ag+ ion to this solution,
what is the silver ion concentration by the time Ag2CrO4 just begins to precipitate.(Ksp for
AgCl 2.8x10-10 and Ksp for Ag2CrO4 1.9X10-12)
[a] 1.4x10-4 M [b] 1.5x10-5 M [c] 1.4x10-5 M [d] 1.4x10-6M

6. Which of the following is true for the irreversible process

[a] ∆G ≤ 0 [b] ∆G = 0 [c] ∆G ≥ 0 [d] ∆G <0

7. The amount of heat absorbed by the system when the process occurs at constant pressure,is
called,
[a] Enthalpy [b] Entropy [c] Internal energy [d] Gibbs free energy

8. Reduction of Ag+ ion is represented as: Ag +e- = Ag EO = +0.8v. What is the value of
E0 for the following reaction: 2Ag = 2Ag+ +2e-
[a] -0.8 V [b] +0.8V [c] -1.6V [d] +1.6V

9. If ∆H0 and ∆S0 are constants , lnK is a linear function of

[a] T [b] T2 [c] 1/T [d] 1/T2

10. Which of the following is independent of temperature

[a] Rate constant [b] Rate of reaction
[c] Order of reaction [d] Equilibrium constant
II. Fill in the blanks with most appropriate value or word.

11. Equal numbers of atoms are contained in one gram atomic weight of each element, and that
one gram molecular weight
the same number of molecules is found in .............................of any compound.

12. The mathematical relation between osmotic pressure and concentration is

pi=CRT
..................................................

13. A solution contains indicator InH, which ionizes as, InH (red) + H2O = In-(yellow) +
red
H3O+. The colour of the solution at pH 1.02 is ..........................................................
3 x 10-4 mol lit-1 is the solubility of the salt XY ( K =1.08 x10-10 ) in pure water.
14............................. 2 sp

Cathode
15. In galvanic cell, reduction always occurs at .........................................

eu
16. The unit of entropy is ..........................................

17. If ∆H, ∆S and T for a hypothetical reaction are 3000 cal, 10 eu and 3000K respectively,
0 cal
the reaction is ..................................

mol-2litsec-1
18. The unit of rate constant for third order reaction is...........................

Bimolecular elementary
19. All reactions that follow second order rate laws are not necessarily ........................................
processes.
positive
20. According to IUPAC convention, the sign of the work done on the system is .........................
 KATMANDU UNIVERSITY
End Semester Examination [C]
2014

Level : B.E./B.Sc/B.Pharm./B.Tech. Subject : CHEM 101

Year : I Semester : I
Time : 2 hrs. 30 mins. FM : 55
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SECTION “B”

Attempt any FIVE questions. (Q.N. 5 is compulsory)

Q 1.
a. Define reaction mechanism. What are the requirements to deduce the mechanism for the
reaction? [1+2=3]
b. A sample of pure calcium metal weighing 1.35gm was quantitatively converted to
1.88gm of pure CaO. If the atomic weight of oxygen is taken to be 16.0, what is the
atomic weight of calcium? [3]

Q 2.
a. State Hess law of constant heat summation. Calculate the enthalpy of formation of
Ca(OH)2 from the following data. [1+2=3]
H2 (g) + 1/2O2(g) = H2O (l) ∆H = -68.3kcal
CaO(s) +H2O(l) = Ca(OH)2(s) ∆H= -15.3kcal
CaO(s) +1/2O2(g) = CaO (s) ∆H= -151.8kcal

b. Show that “weaker the acid,the stronger is its conjugate base and vice versa” with the
help of quantitative relation. [3]

Q 3.
a. What is equilibrium constant? What are the effects of a temperature change on a system
initially at equilibrium. [1+3=4]
b. What is the salt bridge? Write its significance. [2]

Q 4.
a. Give reasonable explanations. [1.5+1.5=3]
i. Order is determined to investigate the reaction mechanism
ii. The first law of thermodynamics is unable to predict the direction of a process.
b. What are molar heat capacity? Show that Cp is always greater than Cv. [3]

Q 5.
a. Complete and balance the following redox reaction by ion electron method. [1.5  2=3]
i. Zn + NO3- = Zn++ + NH4+ (Acid medium)
- - -
ii. ClO2 + OH = ClO2 + ClO3 (Basic medium)
b. Define a buffer solution. Explain the mechanism of acid and basic buffer solution. [1+3=4]

Q 6.
a. Define equilibrium vapor pressure of a solution. Explain about positive deviation of
Raoult’s Law. [1+3=4]
b. "Energy is a state function but heat is not", even though both are measured in the same
unit. Justify this statement. [2]
 Q 7.
a. Mention the significance of integrated rate law equation over differential rate law equation.
Derive the integrated rate law expression for the second order reaction. [1+2=3]
b. The equilibrium constants for the following reactions have been measured at 8230 K:
CoO(s) + H2(g) = Co(s) + H2O(g) K1 = 67
CoO(s) + CO(g) = Co(s) + CO2(g) K2 = 490
From the data, calculate the equilibrium constant of the reaction at 8230K
CO2(g) + H2(g) = CO(g) + H2O(g) [3]

SECTION “C”
[3Q  8 =24 marks]

Attempt any THREE questions

Q 8.
a. Define corrosion. Show that the corrosion (rusting) of iron is electrochemical in nature.
[1+3=4]
b. Show that the enthalpy change for the reaction is a function of temperature and is
independent of the reaction path. [4]

Q 9. Differentiate between: [2+3+3=8]

i. Order and Molecularity
ii. Enthalpy and Internal energy
iii.The lowry-Bronsted concept and Lewis concept

Q 10.
a. Derive the Michaelis- Menten equation. Also explain in brief the kinetics of enzyme
catalysis. [4]
b. Calculate the hydrolysis constant and pH of 0.625 M solution of CH3COONa.
[Ka = 1.754x10-5] [4]

Q 11.
a. State Raoults Law in terms of relative lowering of vapor pressure. The mole fraction of
benzene and toluene in a liquid mixture are 0.85 and 0.15 respectively. Calculate (i) The
partial vapor pressure of benzene and toluene (ii) mole fraction of benzene and toluene in
vapor phase if the vapor pressure of pure benzene and toluene are 75mmHg and 22 mmHg
respectively. [1+ 3=4]
b. Prove that lnK is linear function of 1/T when ∆H0 and ∆S0 are constants and independent
of temperature. For endothermic reaction, predict what happens to the value of K if 1/T is
decreased. [1+3=4]

Q 12. Write short notes on (any TWO) [24=8]

a. Second law of thermodynamics
b. Phase equlibria and its important features
c. Selective precipitation
d. Steady state approximation
Answer keys for objective questions.

1. [d] Either absorption or evolution of heat 2. [d] Increase in temperature

3. [a] Kp = Kc(RT)-2 4. [a] HCO3 -
5. [c] 1.4x10-5 M 6. [d] ∆G <0
7. [a] Enthalpy 8. [a] -0.8 V
9. [c] 1/T 10. [a] Rate constant
11. One gram molecular weight 12. π = CRT
13. Red 14. 3 x 10-4 mol lit-1
15. Cathode 16. eu
17. 0 cal 18. mol-2litsec-1
19. Bimolecular elementary 20. Positive