RAMAKRISHNA MISSION VIDYAMANDIRA

(Residential Autonomous College affiliated to University of Calcutta)

B.A./B.Sc. THIRD SEMESTER EXAMINATION, MARCH 2022
SECOND YEAR [BATCH 2020-23]
Date : 07/03/2022 CHEMISTRY (HONOURS)
Time : 11 am – 1 pm Paper : VII [CC7] Full Marks : 50

[Attempt any one question from each unit]

UNIT- I [13]

1. a) Explain the following facts: [2 + 2]

i) The shortness of B-X bond length of BX3 decreases for X = F to I.
ii) Aqueous solution of borax functions as basic buffer (pH = 9.18).
b) Write the reaction product(s) when anhydrous AlCl3 will be added separately with i) CsCl and
ii) SbCl5 in O=PCl3 solvent. [2]
c) Compare the hydrolytic products of AsCl5 with that of SbCl5 including justification. [3]

d) What are condensed phosphates? What are the building units? How are they distinguished?
Which one of the condensed phosphates is used in detergent powders and why? [4]
2. a) Which one of the following conversions will be taken place and why? [2]
2N2(g) → N4 and 2P2(g) → P4

OR,
The P(OH)3 → P(O)(H)(OH)2 conversion is exoergic – why?
b) BH3 but not PH3 dimerizes readily. Explain [2]
c) PCl5 but not other penta halides of phosphorus undergoes dimerization- why? [3]

d) How will you establish the following facts: (i) stability of arsine is greater than stibine, (ii) GaCl 2
is not a compound of Ga (+2) and (iii) TlI3 is a compound of Tl (+1)? [2+2 +2]

UNIT- II [13]

3. a) Justify the differences between N(CH3)3 and N(SiH3)3 in the light of shape and their reactions
separately with muriatic acid. [4]
b) Write down the hydrolytic products of RnSiX4-n when n = 1, 2 and 3. [3]
c) Complete the reactions with balancing (ion-electron method): [3]
(i) Mn2+ + Cr3+ + S2O82- → (in the presence of trace Ag+ ion at pH = 3-4)
(ii) Products in reaction (i) + N3- →
d) How will you prepare hydrazine sulphate? Give it's an analytical use. [3]
4. a) Compare the hydrolytic efficiency of SF4 and SF6 with reason. [3]
b) Write the structural formula of Marshall’s acid. How will you prepare its ammonium salt? [3]

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 c) The O-O bond length of O2F2 is almost equal to that of O2 – why? [2]
d) Write down the structural form of cyclic trisilicate. [2]
e) How will you prepare CFC? How is CFC will destroying the ozone layer in upper atmosphere? [3]

UNIT- III [12]

5. a) Explain the colour of I2 in CCl4 and Benzene solution. [2+2]

b) Complete the following reactions- [2+2]
(i) XeF6 + SiO2 → (ii) XeF6 + H2 →
c) Why vast numbers of complex are formed by Xe with fluoride and oxygen? [2]
d) Explain two characteristic chemical properties of SCN- to establish as pseudo-halide. [2]
6. a) Explain the chemistry of Xenate and per-Xenate ions. [2+2]

b) How can you prepare XeF4 and XeF6? During preparation of Xenon fluoride complete removal
of moisture is requires, comment. [2+2]
c) How can you prepare perchloric acid? Compare the oxidizing properties of ClO4-, BrO4- and
IO4-. [1+ 3]

UNIT- IV [12]

7. a) How can you obtained the concept of nuclear binding energy per nucleon from mass defect
concept? Give an example. [2+2]
b) How can you justify –
i) Two sulphur (S) atoms in thiosulphate are not equivalent.
ii) All ‘I’ in HgI42- are equivalent. [2+2]

c) What is nuclear spallation reaction? Give an example. What are the basic differences between
nuclear fission and nuclear spallation reaction? [2+2]
8. a) Explain the nuclear stability in terms of –
i) odd-even nature. [2.5]
ii) Nuclear forces. [2.5]

b) What do you mean by magic number? Why they are so called? How can you obtain the concept
of magic number from nuclear binding energy vs mass number plot? Explain the significance of
magic number. [1+2 +2 +2]

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