(a)How the Resonance Effect plays a significant role to conclude the basic and acidic strengths of molecules. Discuss with relevant examples. [12]
(b)How the Hyperconjugation alters the properties of molecules? Discuss. [8]
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Q. 3
(a)Outline the following reactions of alkenes with suitable examples. [16]
(b)Although the halogens are deactivator for electrophilic aromatic substitution but still they are ortho and para directors. Explain. [4]
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Q. 4
(a)How primary, secondary and tertiary amines can be differentiated by the Hinsberg's method? [9]
(b)Ethanol is the only primary alcohol which gives a positive iodoform test. Outline the mechanism of this reaction. [6]
(c)Phenol is converted to salicylaldehyde by the famous Reimer-Tiemann reaction. Draw the mechanism of this reaction. [5]
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Q. 5
(a)Discuss various classes of compounds which do not have any chiral carbon atoms but still they show chirality. [9]
(b)Why 1,2- and 1,3-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid are optically active but 1,4-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid is not? Elaborate. [5]
(c)Allocate the priority to various groups with the help of sequence rules and then assign R or S configuration (whichever is applicable) to the following molecules. [6]
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Q. 6
(a)Elucidate a structure that is consistent with each set of 1H-NMR data. i) C₁₁H₁₂O₄: δ 10.1 (1H, br s), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 16 Hz), 7.13 (1H, dd, J = 2.1, 8.1 Hz), 7.08 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 6.89 (1H, d, J = 8.1 Hz), 6.36 (1H, d, J = 16 Hz), 3.92 (3H, s) and 3.87 (3H, s). ii) C₁₀H₁₀O₅: δ 7.71 (1H, d, J = 16 Hz), 6.76 (2H, s), 6.38 (1H, d, J = 16 Hz), and 3.78 (3H, s). [10]
(b)Sketch out the mass fragmentation pattern in CH3CH2COCH2CH2CH3 molecule. [6]
(c)How can you distinguish between following pairs of compounds with the help of IR spectroscopy? PhCONH2 and PhCH2NH2 [4]
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Q. 7
(a)Discuss the chemistry of fatty acids and glyceryl trialkanoates in detail. [10]
(b)How the numbering in steroids is carried out? Discuss the reactions and biological functions of cholesterol. [10]
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Q. 8
(a)Draw a flow-sheet diagram and elaborate the manufacturing and processing of paper in the paper industry. [16]
(b)Elaborate why the fertilizers are necessary for proper plant growth. [4]
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