H.T. No.

CHAITANYA BHARATHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (A)

Gandipet, Hyderabad -75
B.E. / B. Tech.I Mid- I Semester Examination, Jan 2023
(Common to Civil, Mechanical, EEE, ECE, Chemical & Biotech)
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
Time: 1 hour Date: 11-01-2023 Time: 10:30 to 11:30 am Max. Marks: 20
Answer ALL questions. All parts of the questions must be answered at one place only
SECTION - A 3x2=06M
1. Draw the molecular orbital diagram of He2 ion. +
[CO1,BT1,2M
]
2. ∆G for a reaction at 300 K is -16 KCal, ∆H for the reaction is -10 KCal. [CO2,BT2,2M
What is the entropy change of the reaction? ]
3. Define diastereomers. Give an example. [CO3,BT1,2M
]
SECTION - B 2x7=14M
4. a) Explain why O2 molecule is paramagnetic and N2 molecule is diamagnetic [CO1,BT2,4M
in nature. ]
b Mention the main postulates of Molecular Orbital Theory. [CO1,BT2,3M
) ]
OR
5. a) [CO1,BT3,4M
Apply MOT postulates to describe the pi-molecular orbitals of benzene.
]
b Show that for a first order reaction time required for 99% completion is [CO1,BT2,3M
) twice time required for the completion of 90% of the reaction. ]

[CO2,BT2,3M
6. a) Construct a methanol-oxygen fuel cell. Mention any two applications.
]
b Derive Nernst equation for an electrochemical cell. [CO2,BT2,2M
) ]
c) [CO3,BT1,2M
Define conformers. Draw the most stable conformer of n-butane.
]
OR
a) Explain in detail the criteria of spontaneity of an irreversible process in [CO2,BT2,3M
7.
terms of entropy. ]
b What is the Cell Potential of the electrochemical cell in which the cell
[CO2,BT1,2M
) reaction is: Pb2+ + Cd → Pb + Cd2+ ; Given that Eocell = 0.277 volts,
]
temperature = 25oC, [Cd2+] = 0.02M, and [Pb2+] = 0.2M.
[CO3,BT1,2M
c) What are cis-trans isomers. Give two examples.
]
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Paper set by Dr M.Mamatha; Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemistry.
 (KEY)
Time: 1 hour Date: 11-01-2023 Time: 10:30 to 11:30 am Max. Marks: 20
Answer ALL questions. All parts of the questions must be answered at one place only
SECTION - A 3x2=06M

1. Draw the molecular orbital diagram of He2+ ion. [CO1,BT1,2M]

Ans. Diagram -1M
Labelling - 1M

2. ∆G for a reaction at 300 K is -16 KCal, ∆H for the reaction is -10 KCal. [CO2,BT2,2M]
What is the entropy change of the reaction?
Ans. Only formula - 1M
Solution - 1M
0.02 KCal or 20 Cal

3. Define diastereomers. Give an example. [CO3,BT1,2M]

Ans. Definition - 1M
Example - 1M
Diastereomers are defined as compounds which are nonsuperimposable,
non-mirror image stereoisomers having the same molecular formula and
sequence of bonded elements.
 SECTION - B 2x7=14M
4 a) Explain why O2 molecule is paramagnetic and N2 molecule is [CO1,BT2,4M]
diamagnetic in nature.
Ans. Molecular orbital diagram of O2 - 1M
Paramagnetism of O2 - 1M
Molecular orbital diagram of N2 - 1M
Paramagnetism of N2 - 1M

4 b) Mention the main postulates of Molecular Orbital Theory. [CO1,BT2,3M]

Ans. Any six points - ½ M each
  The total number of molecular orbitals formed is equal to the
total number of atomic orbitals offered by atomic species.
 The electrons in the molecular orbital are filled in the increasing
order of orbital energy (from orbital having lower energy to
orbital having higher energy).
 Orbital with lower energy followed by higher orbital energy is
the pattern of electron alignment.
 Molecular Orbital Theory describes three types of orbital based
on the pattern of electron bonding. These are –
o Bonding Molecular Orbital
o Non-bonding Molecular Orbital
o Anti-bonding Molecular Orbital
 Out of these, antibonding molecular orbitals always have high
energy than the parent orbitals.
 However, molecular orbitals always have lower energy than
parent orbitals.
 Each atom combines to form a molecular orbital and electrons
are found in atomic orbitals bonded to different nuclei.
 The most effective combinations of atomic orbitals occur when
the combining orbitals have the same energies.
 Electrons are located anywhere within the molecule.

OR
5 a) Apply MOT postulates to describe the pi-molecular orbitals of benzene. [CO1,BT3,4M]
Ans. Explanation -1M
Each molecular orbital - 3M (½ M each)

5 b) Show that for a first order reaction time required for 99% completion is [CO1,BT2,3M]
twice time required for the completion of 90% of the reaction.
Ans Equation - 1 M
Explanation - 2M
6 a) Construct a methanol-oxygen fuel cell. Mention any two applications. [CO2,BT2,3M]
Ans. Anodic reaction - ½ M
Cathodic reaction - ½ M
Diagram and Explanation - 1 M
Two applications - 1 M (½ M each)

It consists of anodic and cathodic compartments. Both the

compartments contain platinum electrode. Methanol containing
H2SO4 is passed through anodic compartment. Oxygen is passed
through cathodic compartment. Electrolyte consists of sulphuric acid.
A membrane is provided which prevents the diffusion of Methanol into
the cathode.

Reactions:

At anode: CH3OH + H2O → CO2 + 6H+ + 6e-

At cathode: 3/2 O2 + 6H+ + 6e- → 3H2O

Applications:
1. It is used in space vehicles, military and mobile power systems.
2. It is used in large scale power production.
6 b) Derive Nernst equation for an electrochemical cell. [CO2,BT2,2M]
Ans. Derivation - 2 M
 (Only equation -½ M)

6 c) Define conformers. Draw the most stable conformer of n-butane. [CO3,BT1,2M]

Ans. Definition - 1 M
Anti conformer structure - 1M
conformers are a form of stereoisomers which can be interconverted just
by rotations about a single bond.

OR
7 a) Explain in detail the criteria of spontaneity of an irreversible process in [CO2,BT2,3M]
Ans. terms of entropy.
Entropy changes > 0 statement - 1M
Derivation - 2M

7 b) What is the Cell Potential of the electrochemical cell in which the cell [CO2,BT1,2M]
reaction is: Pb2+ + Cd → Pb + Cd2+ ; Given that Eocell = 0.277 volts,
temperature = 25oC, [Cd2+] = 0.02M, and [Pb2+] = 0.2M.
Ans. E= 0.3066 V - 2 M
(only equation -1/2 M)

7c) What are cis-trans isomers. Give two examples. [CO3,BT1,2M]

Ans. Definition - 1M
Two examples - 1M (1/2 M each)
Cis–trans isomers also known as geometric isomers that involves the
spatial arrangement of atoms within molecules. There is restricted rotation
around C=C.

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Paper set by Dr M.Mamatha; Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemistry.