II PUC

Physical Chemistry
Previous Years Board Exam Questions

2 Solid State Q No. : 11-2M, 27-5m

March – 2014
1) Aluminium crystallizes in an fcc structure. Atomic radius of the metal is 125 pm. Calculate the edge
length of unit cell of the metal. 2m
2) Calculate the packing efficiency in simple cubic lattice. 3m
3) What is Frenkel defect? Give an example. 2m

July – 2014
1) Calculate the number of atoms present in FCC crystal. 2m
2) Calculate the packing efficiency in simple cubic lattice. 3m
3) What is Frenkel defect? Give an example. 2m

March – 2015
1) What is meant by the coordination number in solids? What is the coordination number in a face
centered cubic close packing structure? 2m
2) Calculate the packing efficiency in a unit cell of Cubic Close Packing (CCP) structure. 4m
3) Name the crystal defect which lowers the density in an ionic crystal. 1m

July – 2015
1) Give any two differences between Frenkel and Schottky defects. 2m
2) Calculate the packing efficiency in a unit cell of Cubic Close Packing (CCP) structure. 4m
3) Name the crystal defect which lowers the density in an ionic crystal. 1m

March - 2016
1) What is Schottky defect? What is its effect on density of a solid? 2m
2) Calculate the packing efficiency of simple cubic crystal. 3m
3) An element crystallizes in fcc lattice. If edge length of the unit cell is 408.6 pm and density is 10.5 g
cm-3, calculate the atomic mass of the element. (N A = 6.022 × 1023) 2m

Re-Exam April – 2016

1) Calculate the number of particles (atoms) per unit cell in a FCC crystal lattice. 2m
2) What are ferromagnetic substances? Give one example. 2m
3) Calculate the packing efficiency in a Body Centered Cubic (BCC) lattice. 3m
4) Silver forms a ccp lattice. The edge length of its unit cell is 408.6 pm. Calculate the density of silver.
(NA = 6.022 × 1023, Atomic mass of Ag = 108 gmol-1) 2m

July – 2016
1) What type of stoichiometric defective shown by the following solids?
a) AgCl b) KCl 2m
2) a) Calculate the packing efficiency in body centered cubic structure (BCC). 4m
b) Calculate the number of particle per unit cell of FCC 1m

March – 2017
1) Give the differences between crystalline and amorphous solids with respect to the shape and melting
point. 2m

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2) a) Calculate packing efficiency in simple cubic lattice. 3m
b) An element having atomic mass 63.1 g/mol has face centred cubic unit cell with edge length
3.608 ×10 -8 cm. Calculate the density of unit cell. [Given: NA = 6.022 × 1023 atoms/mol] 2m

July – 2017
1) Calculate packing efficiency in Face Centered Cubic (FCC) lattice. 3m
2) Give any two differences between Schottkey and Frenkel defect. 2m
3) How is ferrimagnetism arises in substances? Give an example of substances showing
ferrimagnetism. 2m

March – 2018
1) What is Frenkel defect? How does it affect density of a solid? 2m
2) a) Calculate packing efficiency in simple cubic lattice. 3m
b) An element having atomic mass 107.9 u has FCC lattice. The edge length of its unit cell is 408.6
pm. Calculate the density of the unit cell. [Given: NA = 6.022 × 1023 atoms/mol] 2m

July – 2018
1) Calculate the number of particles (atoms) per unit cell in a FCC crystal lattice. 2m
2) Calculate the packing efficiency in a Body Centered Cubic (BCC) lattice. 4m
3) What is Schottky defect? 1m

March – 2019
1) Lithium metal has a body centred cubic lattice structure with edge length of unit cell 352 pm.
Calculate the density of lithium metal. [Given: Atomic mass of Li = 7g mol -1, NA = 6.022×1023
atoms/mol] 2m
2) Calculate packing efficiency in Face Centered Cubic (FCC) lattice. 3m
3) What is Frenkel defect? What is its effect on density of a solid? 2m

July – 2019
1) Which type of extrinsic semiconductor is formed when silicon is dopped with phosphorus? Mention
the major change carrier in it. 2m
2) a) Calculate the packing efficiency in Face Centred Cubic (FCC) structure. 3m
b) Write any two differences between Frenkel and Schottky defects. 2m

March – 2020
4) Lithium metal has a body centred cubic lattice structure with edge length of unit cell 352 pm.
Calculate the density of lithium metal. [Given: Atomic mass of Li = 7g mol -1, NA = 6.022×1023
atoms/mol] 2m
5) Calculate packing efficiency in Face Centered Cubic (FCC) lattice. 3m
6) What is Frenkel defect? What is its effect on density of a solid? 2m

July – 2020
3) Which type of extrinsic semiconductor is formed when silicon is dopped with phosphorus? Mention
the major change carrier in it. 2m
4) a) Calculate the packing efficiency in Face Centred Cubic (FCC) structure. 3m
b) Write any two differences between Frenkel and Schottky defects. 2m

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 Solutions Q. No. : 1,2 – 1M. 28-5m
March - 2014
1) Define the term ‘molarity’ 1m
2) Mention the enthalpy of mixing (∆mix H) value to form an ideal solution. 1m
3) On dissolving 2.34 g of solute of 40 g of benzene, the boiling point of solution was higher
than that of benzene by 0.81 K, Kb value for benzene is 2.53 K kg mol -1. Calculate the molar
mass of the solute. 3m
4) State Henry’s law. Write its mathematical form. 2m

July – 2014
1) What is binary solution? 1m
2) Define molarity. 1m
3) The vapour pressure of pure benzene at certain temperature is 0.850 bar. A non-volatile, non-
electrolyte solid weighing 0.5 grams when added to 39 grams of benzene (molar mass 78 grams),
vapour pressure of the solution, then is 0.845 bars. What is the molar mass of the solid substance? 3m
4) What happens to the solubility of a gas in a liquid with increase in temperature? 2m

March – 2015
1) At a given temperature and pressure nitrogen gas is more soluble in water than Helium gas. Which one
of them has higher value of KH? 1m
2) On mixing equal volumes of acetone and ethanol, what type of deviation from Raoult’s law is
expected? 1m
3) A solution containing 18 g of non-volatile non-electrolyte solute is dissolved in 200 g of water freezes
at 272.07 K. Calculate the molecular mass of solute. Given: Kf = 1.86K kg/mol freezing point of
water = 273k 3m
4) Define isotonic solution. What happens when the blood cells is dipped in a solution containing more
than normal saline concentration? 2m

July – 2015
1) On what factor the value of colligative property depends? 1m
2) Give an example for liquid solution in which solute is gas. 1m
3) The boiling point of benzene is 353.23K when 1.80 g of a non-volatile, non-ionising solute was
dissolved in 90 g of benzene, the boiling point is raised to 354.11K. Calculate the molar mass of the
solute. [Given Kb for benzene = 2.53 K kg mol-1] 3m
4) Write two differences between ideal and non-ideal solutions. 2m

March – 2016
1) State Raoult’s law for liquid mixtures. 1m
2) Define molality 1m
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3) 200 cm of an aqueous solution of a protein contains 1.26 g of protein. The osmotic pressure of such a
solution at 300 K is found to be 2.57 × 10-3 bar. Calculate the molar mass of the protein. 3m

Re-Exam April – 2016

1) Name the law behind the dissolution of CO 2 gas in soft drinks under high pressure. 1m
2) Ornamental gold containing copper is an example for what type of solution? 1m

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3) 5.8 g of a non volatile solute was dissolved in 100 g of carbon disulphide (CS2). The vapour pressure
of the solution was found to be 190 mm. of Hg. Calculate the molar mass of the solute given the
vapour pressure of pure CS 2 is 195 mm. of Hg [Molar mass of CS 2 = 76 g mol-1] 3m
4) Mention any two difference between ideal and non ideal solutions. 2m

July – 2016
1) What sre ideal solutions? 1m
2) What is the effect of rise in temperature on the solubility of gases in liquids? 1m
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3) a) 300 cm of an aqueous solution of a protein 2.12 g of the protein, the osmotic pressure of such a
solution at 300 K is found to be 3.89 × 10-3 bar. Calculate the molar mass of the protein. (R = 0.0823 L
bar mol-1 K-1) 3m
b) i) state Henry’s law. 1m
ii) Soda water bottles are sealed under high pressure. Give reason. 1m

March – 2017
1) How does molarity varies with temperature? 1m
2) 10mL of liquid ‘A’ is mixed with 10 mL of liquid ‘B’, the volume of the resultant solution is 19.9 mL.
What type of deviation expected from raoult’s law? 1m
3) a) 1.0 g of non-electrolyte solute dissolved in 50 g of benzene lowered the freezing point of benzene
by 0.4 K. Find the molar mass of the solute. [Given: Freezing pont depression constant of benzene =
5.12 K. kg mol-1] 3m
b) How solubility of a gas in liquid varies with i) Temperature and ii) Pressure. 2m

July – 2017
1) State Raoult’s law of a binary solution for two volatile liquid components. 1m
2) Van’t Hoff factor for a solution is more than one. What is the conclusion drawn from it. 1m
3) a) The vapour pressure of pure benzene at a certain temperature is 0.850 bar. A non-volatile, non-
electrolyte solid weighing 0.5 g, when added to 39.0 g of benzene (molar mass of benzene 78 g mol-1)
vapour pressure of the solution then is 0.845 bar. What is the molar mass of the solid substance? 3m
b) What is Reverse Osmosis? Mention its one practical utility. 2m

March – 2018
1) State Henry’s law. 1m
2) Van’t Hoff’s factor for a solution is less than one, what is the conclusion drawn from it. 1m
3) The boiling point of benzene is 353.23 K when 1.80g of a non volatile, non-ionising solute was
dissolved in 90 g of benzene, the boiling point is raised to 354.11K. Calculate the molar mass of the
solute. [Given Kb for benzene = 2.53 K kg mol-1] 3m
4) Define i) Molality of a solution. ii) Isotonic solutions. 2m

July – 2018
1) State Henry’s law. 1m
2) In a binary solution, mole fraction of one component is 0.068. What is the mole fraction of another
component? 1m
3) a) 5.8 g of non-volatile, non-electrolyte solute was dissolved in 100 g of carbon disulphide(CS2). The
vapour pressure of the solution was found to be 190mm of Hg. Calculate molar mass of the solute.
Given: Vapour pressure of pure CS 2 is 195mm of Hg and molar mass of CS 2 is 76g/mol. 3m
b) Mention any two difference between ideal and non ideal solutions. 2m

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March – 2019
1) How does the size of blood cells change when placed in an aqueous solution containing more than
0.9% (m/v) sodium chloride? 1m
2) How does the volume change on mixing two volatile liquids to form an ideal solution? 1m
3) 31 g of an unknown molecular material is dissolved in 500 g of water. The resulting solution freezes at
271.14K. Calculate the molar mass of the material. [Given: Kf for water = 1.86 KKgmol-1, of water =
273K]. 3m
4) What is reverse osmosis? Mention its use. 2m

July – 2019
1) Write the unit of molarity of solution. 1m
2) At a given temperature, oxygen gas is more soluble in water than Nitrogen gas. Which one of them
has higher value of KH? 1m
3) On dissolving 2.34 g of non-electrolyte solute in 40 g of benzene the boiling point of solution was
higher than benzene by 0.81 K. Kb value for benzene is 2.53 K kg mol-1. Calculate the molar mass of
solute. [Molar mass of benzene is 78 g mol-1] 3m
4) a) State Henry’s law. 1m
b) How solubility of a gas in liquid changes with increase in temperature? 1m

March – 2020
5) How does the size of blood cells change when placed in an aqueous solution containing more than
0.9% (m/v) sodium chloride? 1m
6) How does the volume change on mixing two volatile liquids to form an ideal solution? 1m
7) 31 g of an unknown molecular material is dissolved in 500 g of water. The resulting solution freezes at
271.14K. Calculate the molar mass of the material. [Given: Kf for water = 1.86 KKgmol-1, of water =
273K]. 3m
8) What is reverse osmosis? Mention its use. 2m

July – 2020
5) Write the unit of molarity of solution. 1m
6) At a given temperature, oxygen gas is more soluble in water than Nitrogen gas. Which one of them
has higher value of KH? 1m
7) On dissolving 2.34 g of non-electrolyte solute in 40 g of benzene the boiling point of solution was
higher than benzene by 0.81 K. Kb value for benzene is 2.53 K kg mol-1. Calculate the molar mass of
solute. [Molar mass of benzene is 78 g mol-1] 3m
8) a) State Henry’s law. 1m
b) How solubility of a gas in liquid changes with increase in temperature? 1m

Electrochemistry Q. No. : 3-1m. 12-2M. 29-5m

March – 2014
1) What is a secondary cell? 1m
2) What is molar conductivity? How is it related to the conductivity of a solution whose concentration is
C mol m-3? 2m
3) Draw a labeled diagram of standard hydrogen electrode (SHE). Write its half cell reaction and E 0
value. 3m
0
4) Calculate ∆, G for the following reaction. 2m
Fe 2+(aq) + Ag+(aq) Fe 3+(aq) + Ag(s)

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 Given: E0cell = +0.03v, F=96500 C.

July -2014
1) Write the SI unit of molar conductivity. 1m
2) What is corrosion? Name one method to prevent it. 2m
3) Describe the construction and working of standard hydrogen electrode. 3m
4) State Fareday’s second law of electrolysis. 2m

March – 2015
1) What happens to molar conductivity when one mole of KCl dissolved in one litre is diluted to five
litres? 1m
2) State Faraday’s first law of electrolysis. For the electrode reaction 2m
Zn + 2e ---------  Zn(s).
2

What quantity of electricity in coulombs required to deposit one mole of zinc.

3) Calculate the EMF of the cell for the reaction. 3m
+ 2+ + 2Ag
Mg(s) + 2Ag (aq) ---------- Mg (aq) (s)
Given: E0cell Mg2+/Mg = -2.37v
E0cell Ag+ / Ag = 0.80 v
[Mg2] = 0.001M : [Ag+] = 0.0001 M, log 105 = 5
4) What are fuel cells? 2m

July – 2015
1) How many Coulombs of electricity required to oxidize one mole of Al to Al3+ ? 1m
2) State: i) Kohlaraush’s law ii) Faraday first law of electrolysis 2m𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 2 2m
3) Draw the neat labeled diagram of Standard Hydrogen Electrode (SHE) and write its symbolic
representation. 3m
4) Calculate the emf of the cell in which the following reaction takes place 2m
+ 2+
Ni(s) + 2Ag (0.002 m) ------- Ni (0.160 m) + 2Ag(s)
Given E0(cell) = 1.05 V]

March – 2016
1) Write the equation for the anodic reaction during rusting of iron. 1m
2) Calculate the 𝗁m for MgCl2 . The limiting molar conductivities of Mg and Cl ions are 106.0 S cm2
0 2+ -1

mol-1 and 76.3 S cm 2 mol-1 respectively. 2m

3) Resistance of a conductivity cell filled with 0.02m KCl solution is 520Ω. Calculate the conductivity
and molar conductivity of that solution. [Cell constant of the cell = 1.29 cm-1] 3m
4) Draw the neat labeled diagram of standard hydrogen electrode. 2m

Re-Exam April – 2016

1) Which gas is evolved at cathode during the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of NaCl? 1m
2) State Faradays First law of electrolysis. Write its mathematical form using usual notations. 2m
3) State Kohlraush law. 2m
4) Write the overall cell reaction taking place in Daniel Cell. 1m

July – 2016
1) Write Nernst equation for Daniell cell. 1m
2) What is secondary cell? Write the equation for the cathodic reaction of lead storage battery. 2m
2 +
3) a) Find the value of ∆ G° at 25°C for the following electrochemical cell. Cu|Cu (1M)||Ag (1 M)|Ag
[E0Cu = +0.34v, E0 Ag = +0.8V] F = 96487 C. 3m

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 b) Write the equations of anodic and cathodic equations occurred during rusting of iron. 2m

March – 2017
1) Write the mathematical expression for limiting molar conductivity of sodium chloride [NaCl] 2m
2) Write the cathodic cell reactions of Hydrogen-Oxygen fuel cell 2m
3) The electrodepotential for the Daniel cell given below is 1.1 V. Zn[Zn2+ || Cu2+] Cu Write overall cell
reaction and calculate the standard Gibb’s energy for the reaction. [F=96487 c/mol] 3m
4) Mention any two factors which affects the conductivity of electrolytic solution. 2m

July -2017
1) Write the anodic reactions taking place at H 2-O2 fuel cell. 1m
2) 𝗁0m for NaCl, HCl and CH3COONa are 126.4, 425.9 and 91.0S cm 2/mol respectiel. 2m
3) Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction. Cu(s)+Ag+ (aq) - Cu2+ (aq)+2Ag(s):E0 cell=0.46V 3m
4) Write half cell reaction and E0 value of (SHE) standard hydrogen electrode. 2m

March – 2018
1) How many Faraday of electricity is required to reduce 1 mole of MnO 4- ions to Mn2+ ions ? 1m
2) Draw a neat labeled diagram of H2 – O2 fuel cell. Write the reaction occurs at cathode of the cell 2m
3) a) Calculate e.m.f. of the cell for the reaction: Mg(s) + Cu2+(0.0001M) Mg2+ (0.001M) +Cu(s)
Given that : E0 =-2.37V
Mg2+/Mg
E0Cu2+/Cu=-0.34V 3m
b) i) State Kohlrausch law. 1m
ii) What is meant by limiting molar conductance 1m

July -2018
1) Why does the conductivity of a solution decrease with dilution. 1m
2) Draw a neat labeled diagram of H2-O2 fuel cell. Write overall cell reaction. 2m
3) a) Calculate+ a neat e.m.f. of the 2+
cell in which the following reaction takes place: 3m
Ni(S) + 2Ag (0.002 M)  Ni (0.160 M) + 2Ag(s)
(aq) (aq)
Given that : 𝐸0
𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 1.05V
b) State Faradays first of electrolysis. How many Faraday of electricity is required for the reduction of
1 mole of mg2+ ions? 2m
March – 2019
1) Draw a graph of 𝗁m V/s √𝐶 for acetic acid (weak electrolyte) solution. 1m
2) State Faraday’s second law of electrolysis. 2m
3) Write the equation for the reactions taking place at anode and cathode in the lead-storage battery. 3m
4) Calculate the value of ∆rG0 at 298 K for the cell reaction. 2m
3Mg(s)+2Al3+(aq) 3Mg2+(aq) +2Al(s)
[Given : E0Mg = -2.36V,E0Al = -1.66 V and F= 96487 C].
July – 2019
1) State Faraday’s first law of electrolysis. 1m
2) Draw aneat labeled diagram of StandardHydrogenElectrode(SHE). Write its Half – cell Reaction. 2m
3) a) For a given data:
0
𝐸𝑀𝑔2+ /𝑀𝑔 = -2.37V, 𝐸𝐶𝑢 0 2+
/𝐶𝑈 = +0.34V
Calculate the emf of the cell in2+which the following reaction takes place.
Mg(s) + 𝐶𝑢2+ 𝑀𝑔 + Cu(s). 3m
(𝑎𝑞) (𝑎𝑞)
(0.0001M) (0.001M)

b) i) State Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions.

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 ii) Write the overall cell reaction in mercury cell. 2m

March – 2020
5) Draw a graph of 𝗁m V/s √𝐶 for acetic acid (weak electrolyte) solution. 1m
6) State Faraday’s second law of electrolysis. 2m
7) Write the equation for the reactions taking place at anode and cathode in the lead-storage battery. 3m
8) Calculate the value of ∆rG0 at 298 K for the cell reaction. 2m
3Mg(s)+2Al3+(aq) 3Mg2+(aq) +2Al(s)
[Given : E0Mg = -2.36V,E0Al = -1.66 V and F= 96487 C].

July – 2020
4) State Faraday’s first law of electrolysis. 1m
5) Draw aneat labeled diagram of StandardHydrogenElectrode(SHE). Write its Half – cell Reaction. 2m
6) a) For a given data:
0
𝐸𝑀𝑔2+ /𝑀𝑔 = -2.37V, 𝐸𝐶𝑢 0 2+
/𝐶𝑈
= +0.34V
Calculate the emf of the cell in2+which the following reaction takes place.
Mg(s) + 𝐶𝑢2+ 𝑀𝑔 + Cu(s). 3m
(𝑎𝑞) (𝑎𝑞)
(0.0001M) (0.001M)

b) i) State Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions.

ii) Write the overall cell reaction in mercury cell. 2m

Chemical Kinetics
Q No. : 4-1M. 13-2M. 30-5M
March – 2014
1) For the reaction 2HI H2+I 2. Write its molecularity. 1m
2) Define collision frequency. Give one example for Pseudo-first order reaction. 2m
3) The rate of a particular reaction doubles when the temperature changes from 300K to 310K. Calculate
the energy of activation of the reaction [Given : R= 8.314 JK-1mol-1]. 3m
4) Show that the half – life period of a first order reaction is independent of initial concentration of
reacting species. 2m

July – 2014
1) Give an example of zero order reaction. 1m
2) Derive an expression for half – life period of first order reaction. 2m
3) The rate of reaction increases by 2 times when the temperature of the reaction raised from 300 K to
310K. Calculate the energy of activation of the reaction. [Given: R=8.314JK-1mol-1]. 3m
4) Write any two differences between molecularity and order of a reaction 2m

March -2015
1) What happens to the half life period for a first order reaction, if the initial concentration of the reactants
is increased? 1m
2) A reaction is first order with respect to the reactant A and second order with respect to the reactant B
in reaction A+B product. 2m
i) Write the differential rate equation
ii) How is the rate of the reaction affected on increasing the concentration of B by two times?
3) Derive integrated rate equation for the first order reaction. 3m

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4) According to collision theory, what are the two factors that lead to effective collisions? 2m

July – 2015
1) In a zero order reaction, the time taken to reduce the concentration of reactant from 50% to 25% is 30
minutes. What is the time required to reduce the concentration from 25%to 12.5%? 1m
2) Calculate the half – life period of a first order reaction, if the rate constant of the reaction is
6.93 ×10-3 s-1 2m
3) Derive integrated rate equation for the first order reaction. 3m
4) According to collision theory, what are the two factors that lead to effective collisions? 2m

March – 2016
1) The rate equation for the reaction A+BP is rate = k[A] 1/2 [B] 2. What is the order of reaction? 1m
2) Explain the effect of catalyst on activation energy of a reaction with graph. 2m
3) Derive the integrated rate equation for the rate constant of a first order reaction. 3m
4) Draw a graph for [R] versus time (t) for a zero order reaction. Give the relationship between the rate
constant and the slope of the curve. 2m

Re exam April – 2016

1) What happens to the half life period of a first order reaction if the intial concentration of the reactants
is increased? 1m
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2) The rate constant of a certain first order reaction is 200 s . What is the half life period? 2m
3) Derive the integrated rate equations for the rate constant of a Zero order reaction. 3m
4) Draw a graph potential energy v/s reaction coordinate showing the effect of a catalyst on activation
energy. 2m

July – 2016
1) Rate constant of a reaction is K = 3.4×10-4 mol-1LS-1. What is the order of the reaction? 1m
2) 75% of the first order reaction is completed in 30 minutes. Calculate rate constant of the reactions 2m
3) a) Derive integrated rate equation for the zero order reaction. 3m
b) Write the energy distribution curve shoeing temperature dependence of rate of a reaction 2m
March – 2017
1) Define collision frequency. 1m
2) From the following graph, identify order of reaction and mention the unit of its rate constant. 2m

3) Derive the integrated rate equations for the rate constant of Zero order reaction. 3m
4) Write i) Arrhenius equation
ii) The formula to calculate half life period of zero order reaction. 2m

July – 2017
1) Rate of a reaction, AB increases two times by increasing the concentration ‘A’ by four times, what
is the order of a reaction? 1m
2) In a reaction 2A product, the conecentration of A decreases from 0.5 mol L-1 to 0.4 mol L-1 in 10
minutes. Calculate the rate during this interval. 2m
3) Derive integrated rate equation for first order reaction 3m

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4) Mention any two factors responsible for effective collisions. 2m

March – 2018
1) If the unit of rate constant of a reaction is mol-1LS -1 then mention its order. 1m
-14 -1
2) A first order reaction is found to have a rate constant, K = 5.5 × 10 S . Find the half - life
of the reaction. 2m
3) a) Derive an integrated rate equation for rate constant of a first order reaction. 3m
b) Draw a graph of potential energy V/S reaction co-ordinates showing the effect of catalyst on
activation energy (Ea) of a reaction. 2m

July – 2018
1) A chemical reaction has the rate expression rate = k[A] 2[B]. What is its overall order? 1m
2) The rate constant of a first order reaction is 1.15×10-3s-1. Calculate its half period (t1/2). 2m
3) Derive an integrated rate equation for rate constant of a zero order reaction. 3m

March – 2019
1) Unit of rate constant of a reaction is same as that of its rate. What is the order of this reaction? 1m
2) What is pseudo-first order reaction? Give an example. 2m
3) Derive an integrated rate equation for the rate constant of a first-order reaction. 3m
4) The specific reaction rate of a reaction quadruples when temperature changes from 30 C to 500C. 0

Calculate the energy of activation of the reaction. [Given : R=8.314JK-1 mol-1]. 2m

July – 2019
1) Give an example for pseudo first order reaction. 1m
2) Name the two factors affecting the rate of a reaction. 2m
3) a) Derive an integrated rate equation for the rate constant of a first order reaction. 3m
b) The rate constant of a reaction is doubled when the temperature increased from 400K to 410 k.
Calculate the activation energy (Ea). [R = 8.314JK -1 mol-1] 2m

March – 2020
5) Unit of rate constant of a reaction is same as that of its rate. What is the order of this reaction? 1m
6) What is pseudo-first order reaction? Give an example. 2m
7) Derive an integrated rate equation for the rate constant of a first-order reaction. 3m
8) The specific reaction rate of a reaction quadruples when temperature changes from 300C to 500C.
Calculate the energy of activation of the reaction. [Given : R=8.314JK-1 mol-1]. 2m

July – 2020
4) Give an example for pseudo first order reaction. 1m
5) Name the two factors affecting the rate of a reaction. 2m
6) a) Derive an integrated rate equation for the rate constant of a first order reaction. 3m
b) The rate constant of a reaction is doubled when the temperature increased from 400K to 410 k.
Calculate the activation energy (Ea). [R = 8.314JK-1 mol-1] 2m

Surface chemistry
Q No. : 5-1M. 31-5M
March – 2014
1) Write the catalyst used in the decomposition of potassium chlorate to get potassium chloride and
oxygen. 1m

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2) Give any three differences between physisorption and chemisorptions. 3m
3) Mention the role of alum in the purification of drinking water. 1m
4) Give an example for oil dispersed in water emulsion. 1m

July – 2014
1) What is physical adsorption? 1m
2) What is coagulation of a sol? Name two methods by which a lyophobic sol can be coagulated. 3m
3) What is homogeneous catalysis? Give example. 2m

March – 2015
1) How many moles of AgCl will be precipitated when an excess of AgNO3 solution is added to one
molar solution of [CrCl(H 2O)5]Cl2? 1m
2) Write any two differences between physisorption and chemisorptions 2m
3) Name the phenomenon/effect for the following: 3m
i) Colloidal particles are in zig – zag motion.
ii) When an electrical potential is applied across two platinum electrodes dipping in a colloidal
solution, particles move towards one or the other electrodes.
iii) Scattering of light by colloidal sol.

July – 2015
1) Name the enzyme used in the inversion of cane sugar. 1m
2) i) Give any two characteristics of chemisorptions. 3m
ii) What is meant by selectivity of a catalyst?
3) Define: i) Brownian movement ii) Tyndall effect 2m

March – 2016
1) Give an example for homogeneous catalysis 1m
2) Give reason for the following: 3m
i) Brownian movement of colloidal particles.
ii) Stability of colloids
iii) The movement of colloidal particles towqrds cathode in an electric field.
Re exam April – 2016
1) Out of physisorption and chemisorptions which one has lower enthanlpy of adsorption? 1m
2) Mention any three differences between lyophilic and lyophobic colloids. 3m
3) What is heterogeneous Catalysis? Give one example. 2m

July – 2016
1) Which is the dispersed phase in emulsion? 1m
2) a) Write any two applications of adsorption. 2m
b) i) What is “Tyndall effect”? 1m
ii) In the coagulation of negative sol, arrange the following in ascending order of their Flocculating power.
Ba2+, Na+, Al3+ 1m
c) What is heterogeneous catalyst. 1m

March – 2017
1) Name the adsorbent used to removal of colouring matter from the solution, 1m
2) Write any two differences between lyophilic and lyophobic colloids. 2m
3) Write the two steps involved in the mechanism of enzyme catalysed reaction. 2m
4) What is the entropy change for adsorption? 1m

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July – 2017
1) What happens to the entropy of a gas after adsorption? 1m
2) What is shape selective catalysis? Give an example for such type of catalyst 2m
3) What are emulsions? Give an example of oil dispersed in water (o/w) type emulsion. 2m
4) What is the entropy change for adsorption? 1m

March – 2018
1) a) Write any two differences between lyophilic and lyophobic colloids. 2m
b) What is heterogeneous catalysis? Give an example. 2m
c) Give an expression for Freundlich adsorption isotherm. 1m

July – 2018
1) Write any two characteristics of chemical adsorption. 2m
2) What is Brownian movement? What is the cause of it? 2m
3) What is homogeneous catalysis? 1m

March – 2019
1) Among physisorption or chemisorptions which one has higher enthalpy of adsorption? 1m
2) Define shape selective catalysis. Name the Zeolite catalyst used to convert alcohols to gasoline in petroleum
industry. 2m
3) What is peptisation? Give an example . 2m
4) Write the expression for Freundich adsorption isotherm. 1m

July -2019
1) Enthalpy of physical adsorption is quite low : Give reason. 1m
2) How is gold-sol prepared by Bredig’s-arc method? 2m
3) What is Homogeneous catalysis? Give an example. 2m
4) How does entropy change (∆S) for adsorption? 1m

March – 2020
5) Among physisorption or chemisorptions which one has higher enthalpy of adsorption? 1m
6) Define shape selective catalysis. Name the Zeolite catalyst used to convert alcohols to gasoline in petroleum
industry. 2m
7) What is peptisation? Give an example . 2m
8) Write the expression for Freundich adsorption isotherm. 1m

July -2020
5) Enthalpy of physical adsorption is quite low : Give reason. 1m
6) How is gold-sol prepared by Bredig’s-arc method? 2m
7) What is Homogeneous catalysis? Give an example. 2m
8) How does entropy change (∆S) for adsorption? 1m

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