(B. Sc.

Biochemistry)
Second Semester 2005
Full Marks: 100
Subject: Chem 123 (Inorganic Chemistry) Pass Marks: 45
Time: 3 hours
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The figure in the
margin indicates full marks.
Group (A) Long Questions (Any three) ×14 = 42)
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1. a. What is common oxidation state of carbon group elements. Explain why?

b. What are azides? Discuss it structure. Why azide ion is termed as pseudohalide?
2. a. Why does oxygen show different properties than the rest of other elements of the same group?
b. What are inter-halogen compounds? Draw and explain the structure of ClF3 and IF5.
3. What are metal carbonyls? In what ways CO can be bound to metal atom? Explain the structure of Mn2
(CO)10.
4. Discuss the splitting of d- orbital in octahedral field according to crystal field theory.

Group (B) Short Questions: (Any six) ×7 = 42)

(6×
1. Write a short note on carbon dating.
2. “Though electron affinity of chlorine is higher than fluorine but fluorine is strong oxidizing agent”. Explain
it.
3. How would you prove that hydroxylamine is powerful reducing agent? Write one of the major uses of it.
4. Explain the bond strength between metal nitrosyl and metal carbonyls. Explain the structure of sodium
nitroprusside.
5. a. What do you know about the special properties of helium?
b. Explain the structure of XF2, XF 6, XeO3 and XeO4
6. Discuss the following isomerism in co-ordination compounds.
a. Ionization isomerism b. Hydrate isomerism c. Geometrical isomerism
7. In crystal structure of Cu F2, the Cu is hexa coordinated with four F- ions at a distance of 1.93 A and two
2+

F- ions at 2.27 A0. Explain the reason for this.

8. What do you mean by silicates? Mention the classification of silicates. Explain each with examples and
uses.

Group (C) Very Short Questions: (Any eight) ×8 = 16)

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1. Apply the 18 electron rule in the ( 5 C5 H5)2 Co+ and ( 5 C5 H5)2 TiCl2.
2. Sncl2 is reducing agent. Why?
3. Suggest reasons why SF6 exists but OF6 does not?
4. Write down the structure of haem.
5. Show that SO2 is a reducing agent.
6. Give the name and types of carbides.
7. What does high spin and low spin complex mean?
8. Give the naming of following compounds.
a. [(NH3)5 Co NH2 Co (NH3)5] (NO3)5
b. [P t (Py)4] [Pt Cl4]
9. Explain [Ni (CN)4]2- is diamagnetic and (NiCl4)2- is paramagnetic.
10. What is T.N.T? Write the structural formula of T.N.T
11. What are two different explanation suggested for the low bond energy in fluorine?
12. Among the four acids HF, HCl, HBr and HI, which one is strongest and why?
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