Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology - Chemistry, BSH Dept.

Organic Chemistry:

1. Discuss the difference between SN1 and SN2 reaction in terms of (i) reaction mechanism, (ii)
Substrate molecule, (iii) Stereochemistry and (iv) Solvent polarity.
2. Why CH3—--O—--CH2+ is it more stable than while both are primary
carbocations?
3. What is classical and non-classical carbocation? Discuss with suitable examples.
4. Consider the reactions

a.

b.
Which of the reactions follow SN1 and the SN2 mechanism? Write the mechanistic steps and

explain.

5. SN1 mechanism proceeds through the racemisation of the product. Explain.

6. Why does vinyl chloride not undergo nucleophilic substitution reaction?

7.
Explain these facts.
8. Account for the observation in the following hydrolysis reaction.

9. Point out at least two significant differences that differentiate nucleophiles and bases.
How could you decide whether a reaction is S N 2 or S N 1 ? What are the essential criteria for
S N 2 and S N 1 ?
10. Do you think structural differences should consider the pathway of type of substitution
reactions at a tetrahedral carbon center of an alkyl halide? If so, rationalize taking at least
two examples to convey your opinion on this mentioning the stereochemistry of the
product(s) formed.
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Physical Chemistry:
1. Write down the comparison between different types of systems with examples.
2. What is the use of independent intensive variables - explain with an example?
3. Write down the comparison between intensive, extensive and specific extensive property with
examples.
4. Define State property and path property using the concept of energy.
5. Show that T is a state property for the ideal gas equation PV = nRT.
6. Write down the 1st Law of Thermodynamics with its mathematical form.
7. What is the internal energy and enthalpy of a system and how are they related?
8. Derive the mathematical form of Cp and Cv from 1st law of thermodynamics.
9. Show that Cp - Cv = nR for an ideal gas.
10. What is a reversible and irreversible process?
11. Discuss about thermodynamic equilibrium.
12. Write two examples for each of a PV and non-PV work on the basis of thermodynamic
concepts.
13. Calculate work involvement for reversible and irreversible processes in isothermal condition.
14. Show that for isothermal condition PV = constant and for adiabatic condition PVγ = 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡.
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Inorganic Chemistry:
1. What do you mean by effective nuclear charge of an atom? On which factors it depends?
2. What is a shielding contribution? How is it related with effective nuclear charge of an
atom?
3. Write down the increasing order of effective nuclear charge in Na, Al, Mg, Si. Give
explanation to support your answer.
4. Why only one electron is present in the 4s subshell (orbital) of both Cr and Cu?
5. In between Mg 2+ and N 2- , which ion has the larger size and why?
6. What is ionization energy? Why the ionization energy of neon is maximum among the
second period of elements?
7. What is electron affinity? Differentiate between electron affinity and ionization energy of
atom.
8. Write down electronic configuration of Mn. Why does Mn(II) is 3d 5 ?
9. Calculate the effective nuclear charge felt by a 3d electron of chromium atom and 4s
electron of potassium atom. (also practice the same with different electrons present in Cu,
Mn, Cl, Zn)
10. What is the difference between nuclear chare and effective nuclear charge? The first
ionization energy of carbon is greater than that of boron, but the reverse is true for the
second ionization energy. Explain.