NIR/KW/18/2171

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Semester—VI Examination

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(ii) Write equations and draw diagram wherever necessary.
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(A) Define crystal field splitting energy. Explain splitting of d orbitals in the following complexes on the
basis of CFT :
(i) [Fe(CN6 )]3– and

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(ii) [Fe(H2 O)6 ]3+. 5

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(B) Draw absorption spectra of [Ti(H2 O)6 ]3+ and [Cu(H2 O)6 ]2+. Compare them on the basis of :
(i) Position of band and
(ii) Symmetry of absorption band. 5
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(C) Explain spin allowed and spin forbidden transition on the basis of spin selection rule with examples.
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(D) Calculate CFSE in terms of ∆t in d4 and d6 tetrahedral complexes. 2½
8metal complexes.
(E) Give limitations of valence bond theory of 2½
(F) What is Jahn Teller distortion ? Give conditions of Jahn Teller distortion with examples.
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2. (A) Explain magnetic behaviour of d5 and d7 octahedral complexes in weak and strong crystal field
using energy splitting diagram. 5
(B) (i) What is stepwise and overall stability constants ? How are they correlated ?
(ii) How nature of ligand affects stability of metal complexes ? 5
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(C) What is spin only magnetic moment ? Explain orbital contribution to magnetic moment. 2½
(D) Explain which of the following configurations show quenching towards orbital moments ?
(i) t2g3 eg°
(ii) t2g4 eg2
(iii) t2g3 eg2

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(iv) t2g5 eg2
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(v) 8 4
t2g eg . ° 8 2½
(E) Describe Gouy’s method for determination of magnetic susceptibility. 2½
(F) How the composition of Fe – SSA complex is determined by Job’s method ? 2½

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3. (A) State and derive Beer-Lambert’s law. A solution having concentration 1.5 × 10–3 M of a compound
in a cell of path length 2.0 cm shows % T of 65. Calculate molar absorptivity of the solution. 5
(B) Define chromatography. How it is classified ? Discuss the principle and technique involved in paper
chromatography. 5
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(C) Draw flowsheet diagram of Single beam photoelectric colorimeter. 2½
(D) Discuss application of colorimetry in estimation of Cu(II) as copper ammonia complex. 2½
(E) What is ion exchange capacity ? How is it determined for anion exchanger ? 2½

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(F) Discuss the principle involved in solvent extraction. 2½
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What are silicones ? How are cross linked silicones manufactured ? What is the action of :
(i) RMgCl

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(ii) Alkyl Lithium and

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(iii) LiAlH4 on silicone ? 5
(B) What are phosphazenes ? Discuss the structure of Triphosphonitrilic chloride. 5
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(C) Write a note on silicon resins. Give its three applications. 2½
(D) What are silicon elastomers ? Give its two applications. 2½
(E) What is the action of :
(i) Ammonia and
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(ii) Sodium alkoxide on (NPCl2 )3 ? 8 2½
(F) Give any two methods for preparation of (NPCl2 )4 . 2½
5. Attempt any ten from the following :
(i) Define crystal field stabilization energy.
(ii) State Laporte selection rule.
(iii) Draw crystal field splitting diagram of [Ni(CN)4 ]2– .
(iv) Define kinetic stability.
(v) Why are low spin tetrahedral complexes not observed ?
(vi) Define molar magnetic susceptibility.
(vii) Define chromatogram and eluate.
(viii) What are penetration complexes ?
(ix) Define Rf and λmax.

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(x) Give two uses of phosphagen.
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(xi) Give two applications of silicon oils.
(xii) What is island of π characters ?
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