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Part II
Q. 2
(a)What is the difference between Valance Bond Theory and Molecular Orbital Theory? [8]
(b)Draw the molecular orbital diagram of CO molecule showing sigma pi bonding, nonbonding and anti bonding molecular orbitals. [8]
(c)Discuss the difference between the hybridization of SO 2 and SO 3 [4]
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Q. 3
(a)Discuss the rate law of SN 1 mechanism. [6]
(b)What is the importance of half life in the determination of order of reactions? [6]
(c)What is pseudo first order reaction? & What is its importance? [8]
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Q. 4
(a)Describe the differences between physical adsorption and chemiadsorption. [8]
(b)The data of Langmuir for the adsorption of Nitrogen on mica at 90 K given: P(atm) 2.8 3.4 4.0 4.9 6.0 7.3 9.4 12.8 17.9 23.5 Amt adsorbed cumm 12.0 13.4 15.1 17.9 19.0 21.6 23.9 25.5 28.2 30.8 Estimate the surface area of the mica sample in the Langmuir experiment at 20°C & 760mm? [8]
(a)Discuss stereoisomerism in compounds having 2 similar asymmetric carbon atoms. [6]
(b)Draw Fisher projection formulae for the following compounds: R & S 2-Bromopentane R & S 3-chloro-1-pentane R & S 3-chloro-3Methyloctane R & S 2-pentanol [8]
(c)What do you understand by the terms Z & E isomers? Illustrate your answer with example. [6]
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Q. 6
(a)Discuss the structure of Grignard reagent. [4]
(b)How these compounds can be prepared by Grignard reagent? Ethane Acetic acid 2-Butanol [12]
(c)What is diazotisation reaction? [4]
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Q. 7
How would you prepare the following compounds from benzene? Name each reaction as well: (i) Acetophenone (ii) Bromobenzene (iii) Maleic anhydride (iv) Toluene (v) Benzaldehyde
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Q. 8
(a)Write main steps in the formation of following polymers: Nylon 6,6 and polyester by condensation polymerization. Polyethlene by Free Radical Polymerization. [6]
(b)Differentiate between oil, fat & wax with examples. [9]
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