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BAE/A-20 509
CHEMISTRY
(Inorganic Chemistry–I)
Paper–I

Time : Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 35

Note : Attempt five questions in all, selecting at least one question

from each section. All questions carry equal marks.

SECTION–I

1. (a) State and explain the applications of Aufbav principle?

2
(b) Calculate the effective nuclear charge for an electron
in 3d orbital of Zinc. (Zinc=30) 2
(c) Draw radial probability curves for 3s, 3p and 3d orbital's.
How many nodes are present in them? 2
(d) Write down electronic configuration of Cd (Z=48) and
Sn (Z=50). 1

2. (a) Define electron affinity. Why electron affinity for

halogens are so high ? 2
(b) Discuss Mullikan's scale of electronegetivity and give
its advantages. 2
(c) Which has high ionization energy between beryllium
and boron, explain? 1

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(d) What are isoelectronic species? Arrange the following

species in decreasing order of size.
Cl–, Ca2+, K+ 2

SECTION–II

3. (a) Give the geometry of SF4 on the basis of hybridization.

2
(b) According to valence bond theory oxygen molecule is
diamagnetic but molecular orbital theory explains its
paramagnetic nature, justify it. 2
(c) Draw molecular orbital diagram for carbon monoxide
molecule. Explain bond order and magnetism. 2
(d) Why bond angle of NH3 is more than H2O ? Explain.
1

4. (a) Draw the shape and give geometry of ClO4 and ICl2.
2
(b) Explain the structure of PF 5 on the basis of
hybridization. 2
(c) What are Inter and Intramolecular hydrogen bonding?
Explain with the help of suitable examples. 2
(d) Why CuCl is more covalent than NaCl ?

SECTION–III

5. (a) Define lattice energy and mention the factors on which

it depends. 2

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(b) Why melting point of NaCl is more than AlCl3 ? 2

(c) What is radius ratio rule? Explain its limitations also.
2
(d) Write note on Schottky defects. 1

6. (a) Why are alkali metal are strong reducing agents ? 2

(b) Draw and explain the structure of alkyl lithium. 1
(c) Potassium hydroxide is stronger base than barium
hydroxide. Why ? 1
(d) Discuss the complexation tendency of S-block elements
and their role in biosystems. 2
(e) Compare the ionization energy of alkali metals with
alkaline earth metals. 1

SECTION–IV

7. (a) What is diagonal relationship ? What is its cause ?

Illustrate the same by discussing the similarities in
properties of boron and silicon. 3
(b) Name any three oxides of nitrogen and also draw their
structure. 2
(c) Justify H2O2 behaves as oxidizing agent and reducing
agent both. Illustrate your answer by citing one
example. 2

8. (a) Draw and discuss the structure of borazine. 2

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(b) Discuss the formation of three centered two electron

bond in diborane. 2
(c) Out of BF2 and BCl3 which is stronger acid and why ?
2
(d) What is the oxidation state of S in sulphuric acid ? 1

SECTION–V

9. (a) What are interhalogen compounds ? Explain the

structure of ClE3 and IF5. 3
(b) What are carbides ? How do Mg2C3 and CaC2 differs.
2
(c) What are silicates ? Explain orthosilicates and
pyrosilicates along with their structure. 2

10. (a) Why do helium and neon do not form compounds with
fluorine when xenon does form compounds ? 2
(b) Draw and discuss the structure of XeF4. 2
(c) Why is it difficult to store XeF6 in glass or quartz vessel?
1
(d) Discuss the factors which led to late discovery of
compounds of noble gases. 2

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