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PSG COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE
(AUTONOMOUS)

BSc DEGREE EXAMINATION DECEMBER 2021

(First Semester)

Branch – CHEMISTRY

GENERAL CHEMISTRY - I

Time: Three Hours Maximum: 50 Marks

SECTION-A (5 Marks)
Answer ALL questions
ALL questions carry EQUAL marks
One question from each unit (with four choices) (5 x 1 = 5)

1 The quantum number is not obtained from Schrodinger wave equation is

(i) Spin (ii) Principal
(iii) azimuthal (iv) Magnetic
2 Which element has the highest electron affinity?
(i) F (ii) Cl
(iii) Br (iv) Ne
3 Intramolecular H – bonding ________boiling point
(i) Increases (ii) Decreases
(iii) Enhances (iv) Does not alter
4 The bond order in O22- is
(i) 0 (ii) 2
(iii) 1 (iv) 3
5 The hybridization in carbocation is
(i) Sp (ii) Sp3
(iii) d Sp2 (iv) Sp2

SECTION - B (15 Marks)

Answer ALL Questions
ALL Questions Carry EQUAL Marks
One question from each unit with either or type (5 x 3 = 15)

6 a State and explain Hund’s rule.

OR
b Give the postulates of quantum theory of radiation.

7 a Distinguish between electron affinity and electro negativity.

OR
b How does atomic radii vary in a group ? Give reasons.

8 a Define inert pair effect. Illustrate with an example.

OR
b Sketch Born – Haber cycle for calculation of lattice energy.

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9 a Distinguish between sigma and pi bonds.
OR
b Give the postulates of VB theory.

10 a What are carboctions? Explain with examples.

OR
b State and explain Hyper Conjugation.

SECTION -C (30 Marks)

Answer ALL questions
ALL questions carry EQUAL Marks
One question from each unit with either or type (5 x 6 = 30)

11 a Explain the Bohr model of an atom. Give its limitations.

OR
b Give and explain the different rules for obtaining electronic configurations of
elements.

12 a Describe the Pauling and Mulliken electronegativity scales with examples.

OR
b Apply modern periodic law to obtain periodic table. Give its uses.

13 a State and explain Fajan’s rules.

OR
b Define and explain Radius ratio. Give its applications and limitations.

14 a Sketch and explain the MO diagrams of NO and NO+.

OR
b Compare and contrast VB and MO theory.

15 a Apply VB theory to obtain the hybridization, bonding and geometry of acetylene.

OR
b Explain i) Inductive effect
ii) Hydrogen bonding.

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