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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
MOST I.M.P. Questions
Previous Year Questions
: MOST IMP Questions
(3 Marks)
5. What is meant by “doping”? Explain giving example
6. How does doping increase the conductivity of semiconductors?
(GHSEB 2020)
7. Calculate the packing efficiency in a simple cubic lattice.
8. Calculate the packing efficiency of a body centred unit cell.
9. Calculate the packing efficiency in cubic close packing.
10. Describe schottky defect.
11. Describe frenkel defect.
12. Metal excess defect due to anion vacancies (F-centre).
Chapter : 2 Solution
(4 Marks)
1. Write Henary’s law, derive the formula.
2. Derive the formula of Roults’s law for a solution having volatile solute and
volatile solvent.
3. Derive the formula of Raoult’s Law for a solution having Non - volatile solute
and volatile solvent. Also give limitations of Raoult’s Law. (GHSEB 2018)
OR
Write Raoult’s law and derive the relation between relative lowering of
vapour pressure and molecular mass of solute.
4. Explain molal elevation constant. Derive its formula.
5. Derive the formula for molal depression constant.
6. Examples : ILL. : 4, 5, 12, 13
Intext : 7, 8
Ex. : 18, 19, 21 (GHSEB 2020), 22, 32, 33, 36, 38, 39
Chapter : 3 Electrochemistry
(4 Marks)
1. Examples : ILL. : 4 (GHSEB 2020), 5
Ex. : 16
2. Calculate the value of cell potential of the following call at 298 𝐾.
⊖
Pt | H2 (1 bar) | KOH (0.002 M) || HCl (0.005 M) | H2 (1 bar) | Pt ⨁
(At 298 𝐾 temperature ionic product of water is 1.0 × 10−14 ) (GHSEB 2019)
3. The potential of the following given cell is 1.02 volt at 298 K temperature
0
Calculate the pH of HCl solution. (EAg + |Ag = 0.80 volt)
⊖ |
bar)|HCl (xM)| |Ag + (0.01 M)|Ag(s)⨁
.Pt H2 (1
4. The potential of given following cell is 0.092 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡 at 298 𝐾 temperature
Calculate 𝑝𝐻 of HCl solution (E 0 +2 = +0.14 volt)
(Sn|Sn )
⊖
Sn|Sn2+ (0.05 M)||H + (xM)|H2(𝑔) (1 bar)Pt ⨁ (GHSEB 2018)
5. How many spoons can be electroplated by silver when 7 ampere current is
passed through electrolytic cell of AgNO3 for 1.93 hours? 0.01 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 𝐴𝑔
layer is deposited on each spoon (Ag = 108 u). (GHSEB 2018)
6. How many spoons can be electroplated by silver when 5 ampere current is
passed through electrolytic cell of AgNO3 for 2.5 hours? Efficiency of the cell
is 80 % and 0.01 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 𝐴𝑔 layer is deposited on each spoon (Ag = 108 u).
(GHSEB 2019)
7. Three electrolytic cells 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 containing solutions of 𝑁𝑖𝑆𝑂4 , 𝐴𝑔𝑁𝑂3 and
𝐶𝑢𝑆𝑂4 , respectively are connected in series. A steady current of 1.5 amperes
was passed through them until 1.45 𝑔 of silver deposited at the cathode of
cell 𝐵. How long did the current flow? What mass of copper and nickel were
deposited? Atomic mass of 𝐴𝑔 = 108𝑢, 𝑁𝑖 = 58.7𝑢, 𝐶𝑢 = 63.5𝑢
(GHSEB 2020)
8. Write Nernst equation and explain the terms involved in it.
9. Derive the formula to calculate the potential of Daniell cell (Zn-Cu cell)
containing non-standard concentrations.
10. Explain electrolysis of concentrated aqueous solution of 𝑁𝑎𝐶𝑙 between
graphite electrodes.
11. Write Kholrausch’s law of independent migration of ions and explain.
(2 Marks)
1. What is rate constant?
2. Distinguish between rate of reaction and rate constant.
3. Distinguish between order of reaction and molecularity. (GHSEB 2020)
4. Derive the expression for half life period of zero order reaction.
(GHSEB 2014, 2016)
5. Derive a relationship between half reaction time and rate constant of first
order reaction. (GHSEB 2020)
6. Explain pseudo first order reaction. (GHSEB 2014)
(3 Marks)
7. Explain molecularity in detail.
8. Define first order reaction and derive integral rate equation for first order
reaction. (GHSEB 2020)
9. Define zero order reaction and derive integral rate equation for zero order
reaction. (GHSEB 2014, 2016)
(4 Marks)
10. Write Arrhenius equation. Explain the terms involved in it. Derive equation
showing relation between Activation Energy and rate constant at two
different temperatures. (GHSEB 2017)
11. Examples : ILL. : 6, 8, 11 Intext : 9
Ex. : 3 , 8, 10, 11, 12, 17, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30
12. The decomposition of N2 O5 dissolved in carbon tetrachloride occurs as
1
below 𝑁2 𝑂5(𝑙) ⇌ 2𝑁𝑂2(𝑙) + 𝑂2(𝑔)
2
This is first order reaction. Its rate constant is 5 × 10−4 sec −1 . If initial
concentration of 𝑁2 𝑂5 for this reaction is 0.50 𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒 −1 , then
(a) What will be the initial reaction rate?
(b) What will be half life period of the reaction?
(c) What will be the concentration of 𝑁2 𝑂5 and 𝑁𝑂2 at the end of 50
minutes after the starting of reaction? (GHSEB 2018)
13. If the rate constant of reaction at 300 𝐾 is 5.0 × 10−4 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒 −1 . The
temperature was increased by 20 𝐾 and the value of rate constant increased
three times. Calculate the energy of activation of the reaction? What will be
the value of rate constant at 37 ℃? [𝑅 = 1.987 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑖. 𝐾𝑒𝑙𝑣𝑖𝑛−1 . 𝑚𝑜𝑙 −1 ]
(GHSEB 2018)
14. The rate constant of a reaction is 3 × 10−3 𝑚𝑖𝑛−1 at 27℃, at 47℃ its value
is 9 × 10−3 𝑚𝑖𝑛−1 , then calculate the energy of activation of the reaction.
What will be its rate constant at 308 𝐾? (GHSEB 2019)
15. The following are the results of the three experiments carried for
determination of differential rate of reaction 𝐴 + 2𝐵 → 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 at
definite temperature.
No Initial concentration of Initial rate of reaction
−1 d[A]
reactants mol lit − mol lit −1 sec −1
dt
[𝐴 ]0 [B]0
1 0.02 0.01 3.50 × 10−3
2 0.02 0.02 1.40 × 10−2
3 0.04 0.01 7.00 × 10−3
(a) Deduce the differential rate law.
(b) Calculate order of reaction.
(c) Find out value of rate constant. (GHSEB 2019)
(3 Marks)
6. Distinguish between physical adsorption (physisorption) and chemical
adsorption (chemisorption). (GHSEB 2016, 2019)
7. Write Freundlich adsorption isotherm and explain the terms involved in it.
8. What is meant by shape selective catalyst? Explain
9. Distinguish between lyophilic colloids and lyopholic colloids. (GHSEB 2017)
10. What is micelle? Explain its formation. (GHSEB 2013)
11. Describe the methods of purification of colloidal sol. (GHSEB 2016)
or Explain Electro-dialysis.
12. Write short note on electrophoresis.
13. What is meant by emulsion? Explain its types giving examples.
(GHSEB 2014, 2020)
14. Explain Helmholtz electrical double layer.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
MOST I.M.P. Questions
Previous Year Questions
: MOST IMP Questions
Chapter : 6 General principles and processes of Isolation
(2 Marks)
1. Write a note on magnetic seperation method of concentration.
2. Explain leaching of silver and gold using chemical reactions. (GHSEB 2018)
3. Explain in detail the zone refining method.
OR
Explain the refining of semimetals like silicon, germanium.
4. Explain Mond process for refining nickel with chemical equations.
(GHSEB 2020)
5. Explain Van Arkel method for the refining of zirconium.
6. Explain the method to remove ionic impurity from matte with chemical
equations. (GHSEB 2019)
7. Write the reactions occurring at different temperatures in the blast furnace.
8. Write a comprehensive note on froth floatation method.
9. How will you use Ellingham diagram for reduction of 𝑀𝑂 oxide to metal
using carbon as reducing agent?
10. Describe the use of Ellingham diagram in extraction of iron from its oxide.
(3 Marks)
12. Discuss Haber’s process for production of ammonia (𝑁𝐻3 ).
13. Write preparation and two uses of phosphine.
14. Write any two methods of preparation of 𝐶𝑙2 .
15. Discuss preparation of Nitric acid by Ostwald’s process. Also write its uses.
16. Complete the following reaction and balance it. (GHSEB 2019)
(i) 𝐾𝑀𝑛𝑂4 (𝑠) + 𝐻𝐶𝑙(𝑙) → (ii) 𝑁𝑎2 𝑆𝑂3 (𝑠) + 𝐻𝐶𝑙(𝑎𝑞) →
(iii) 𝐶𝑎3 𝑃2 (𝑠) + 𝐻𝐶𝑙(𝑎𝑞) →
17. Write balanced equation for the following : (GHSEB 2020)
(i) 𝐶𝑢 + 𝐻𝑁𝑂3 (𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐.) → (ii) 𝐶 + 𝐻2 𝑆𝑂4 (𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐.) →
(iii) 𝐶𝑙2 + 𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻(ℎ𝑜𝑡 & 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐.) → (GHSEB 2018)
18. Give reason : (GHSEB 2020)
(i) 𝐵𝑖𝐻3 is strongest reducing agent among hidrides of group 15 elements.
(ii) 𝐻2 𝑂 is in liquid state
(iii) Fluorine exhibits only −1 oxidation state whereas other halogens exhibit
+1, +3, +5 and +7 oxidation states also.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
MOST I.M.P. Questions
Previous Year Questions
: MOST IMP Questions
Chapter : 10 Haloalkane and Haloarene Compounds
(2 Marks)
1. Explain Wurtz – Fitting reaction of chlorobenzene.
2. Write any one reaction of Swartz, Wurtz and Finkelstein reaction of alkyl
halide. (GHSEB 2018)
3. Explain in detail Fittig reaction of haloarene.
4. Describe Zaitsev’s formula giving suitable example.
5. Explain the methods for Preparation of Haloalkanes by Halogen exchange
method.
6. Write a short note on Sandmeyer’s reaction.
7. Why allylic and bezylic halides show high reactivity toward the 𝑆𝑁 1 reaction?
8. Write two step equation for the following conversion : Benzene to biphenyl
(GHSEB 2020)
9. 2 Step conversions.
(3/4 Marks)
1. Write there different reactions for preparation of corresponding alkane from
acetone. (GHSEB 2019)
2. Explain cannizzaro reaction.
3. Explain :
(i) The tollen’s test for identification of aldehyde with chemical equation.
(GHSEB 2018, 2020)
(ii) Write only equation of propanone of the following reactions :
(a) Wolff-kishner reduction (GHSEB 2020)
(b) Aldol condensation (GHSEB 2020)
(c) Clemmensen’s reduction (GHSEB 2018)
4. Write down aldol and cross aldol condensation reaction. (GHSEB 2014)
5. Give preparation of phthalimine from phthalic acid. (GHSEB 2017)
6. Organic Conversion (2 Step × 2 or 2 Step × 1)
Chapter : 13 Amines
(2/3 Marks)
1. Boiling point of primary amines are less than those of their corresponding
alcohols. Why?
2. Write short note on isocynide test or carbamine test.
3. In isomeric alkylamines, having the same molecular formula, Boiling Points
decreases from 1° amine to 3° amine. (i. e. 1° > 2° > 3°). Give Reason.
4. Explain the solubility of 1°, 2° and 3° amines in water.
5. Write Gabriel phthalimide synthesis.
6. Explain Hoffaman’s reaction with example. (GHSEB 2019)
7. Write a note on the industrial production of aniline.
8. Explain chemical reactions of benzene diazonium chloride. (GHSEB 2017)
(i) Sandmeyer’s reaction (ii) Gattermann reaction
(iii) Reaction with 𝐾𝐼
9. Explain acetylation of aniline. OR Write preparation of Acetaniline.
10. Give preparation of 4-Bromoaniline from aniline. (GHSEB 2019)
11. Give preparation of 4-Nitroaniline from aniline.
12. Write the reaction of aniline and ethenamine with nitrous acid.(GHSEB 2020)
13. Explain azo coupling reaction.
14. How will you convert 4-nitrotoluene to 2-bromobenzoic acid?
15. Chemical reactions of diazonium group (2 Step conversion)
Chapter : 14 Biomolecules
(2 Marks)
1. Give the structure of Amylopectin of Starch. Show glycosidic linkage in it.
2. Explain with reason that sucrose is non – reducing suger.
3. Explain with reason that maltose is a reducing sugar.
4. Explain glycosidic linkage in the structure of sucrose.
5. Define peptide bond or peptide linkage and write short note on peptides.
(GHSEB 2019)
6. Explain mutarotation in terms of glucose. (GHSEB 2019)
7. Explain denaturation of protein. (GHSEB 2015)
8. Explain any two reasons for denaturation of proteins. (GHSEB 2013)
9. Discuss the constituents of nuclic acid structure. (GHSEB 2014)
10. Explain the presence of primary alcohol group and carbonyl group in the
open chain structure of glucose.
11. Write a note of heterocyclic base present in nucleic acid. (GHSEB 2018)
12. Write the reaction equation to show the presence of −𝐶𝐻𝑂 and > 𝐶𝑂 group
in glucose (GHSEB 2020)
13. Explain zwitter ion for amino acid and give equation in acidic and basic
medium (GHSEB 2016)
14. Write short note on hormones.
Chapter : 15 Polymers
(2 Marks)
1. Write industrial preparation and only one use of Nylon-66.
(GHSEB 2013, 2020)
2. Write preparation and any two uses of Bakelite polymer. (GHSEB 2013)
3. Write reaction for preparation of Nylon − 2 − Nylon − 6.
4. Give preparation of melamine and its use. (GHSEB 2016)
5. Mention preparation and uses of polytetra fluoro ethane (PTFE/ Teflon).
6. Mention preparation and uses of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) (orlon).
7. Explain industrial production of Nylon − 6. (GHSEB 2015)
8. Discuss preparation, properties and uses of nitrile rubber.
(GHSEB 2017, 2018)
9. Write note on vulcanized rubber.
10. Explain preparation of PHBV. (GHSEB 2020)
11. Give the preparation of biodegradable polymer of polyester class. Which
properties of monomers are there in this compound? (GHSEB 2019)
12. Give definition (GHSEB 2019)
(A) Additional homopolymer
(B) Degree of polymerization