1.

Answer the following questions:

a) Give an example of elastomers.

b) Why do transition elements show variable oxidation states?
c) What is meant by ‘limiting molar conductivity’?
d) In the following pair of compounds, which will react faster by SN1 mechanism and why?

e) Draw the structure of 2, 6-Dimethylphenol.

f) Which point defect in its crystal units increases the density of a solid?

g) Express the relation between conductivity and molar conductivity of a solution held in a
cell.

a) 2. A zinc rod is dipped in 0.1 M solution of ZnSO4. The salt is 95% dissociated at this
dilution at 298 K. Calculate the electrode potential. [ E°Zn2+ /Zn = – 0.76 V]
b) The standard electrode potential (E°) for Daniel cell is +1.1 V. Calculate the ΔG° for
the reaction
Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) → Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)
(1 F = 96500 C mol-1)
c) How are the following conversions carried out?
(i) Benzyl chloride to benzyl alcohol,
(ii) Methyl magnesium bromide to 2-methyl- propan-2-ol.

d) Complete the following reaction equations

3.

a) (a) Draw the structures of major monohalo products in each of the following reactions
 (b) Which halogen compound in each of the following pairs will react faster in SN2
reaction:
(i) CH3Br or CH3I
(ii) (CH3)3 C – Cl or CH3 – Cl

b) How can the following conversions be carried out:

(i) Aniline to bromobenzene
(ii) Chlorobenzene to 2-chloroacetophenone
(iii) Chloroethane to butane

c) Calculate e.m.f. of the following cell at 298 K:

2Cr(s) + 3Fe2+ (0.1 M) → 2Cr3+ (0.01 M) + 3 Fe(s)
d) Write down the structures and names of the products formed when D-glucose is
treated with
(i) Bromine water
(ii) Hydrogen Iodide (Prolonged heating)
e) Complete the following reaction equations :

f) Illustrate the following reactions giving a chemical equation for each :

(i) Kolbe’s reaction
(ii) Williamsons synthesis of an ether.
g) How are the following conversions carried out?
(i) Propene to propan-2-ol
(ii) Ethylmagnesium chloride to propan-1-ol.
h) Explain the following reactions with an example for each :
(i) Reimer-Tiemann reaction
(ii) Friedel-Crafts reaction.
i) How would you account for the following :
(i) Cr2+ is reducing in nature while with the same d-orbital configuration (d4) Mn3+ is
an oxidising agent.
 (ii) In a transition series of metals, the metal which exhibits the greatest number of
oxidation states occurs in the middle of the series.

j) Assign a reason for each of the following observations:

(i) The transition metals (with the exception of Zn, Cd and Hg) are hard and have high
melting and boiling points.
(ii) The ionization enthalpies (first and second) in the first series of the transition elements are
found to vary irregularly.

4.

a) (a) Write the structural formula of A, B, C and D in the following sequence of reaction:

(b) Illustrate Sandmeyer’s reaction with the help of a suitable example.

b) (i) What are fuel cells? Give an example of a fuel cell.

(ii) Calculate the equilibrium constant (log Kc) and ΔrG° for the following reaction at
298K.
Cu (s) + 2Ag+ (aq) ⇌ Cu2+ (aq) + 2Ag (s)