Ex/BS/CH/T/103/2022

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN
CHEMICAL /METALLURGICAL AND MATErlaL/PRINTING/ INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY / CiVIL/ ELECTRiCAL ENGINEERNG ExAMINATION, 2022
(1st Year, 1st Semester )
CHEMISTRY
Time Three hours Full Marks: 100
PART I (50 MARKs), PART II (25 MARKs) , PaRT III (25 MARKs)

PART I: (IxoRGANIC CHEMISTRY)

CO-1
Answer any three questions.

Q.1.
aState Bohr postulates for the H atom and derive the energy expression foran electron in terms

of the Bohr concept. (14+3)

6What would be the wavelength of the 2nd line in the Lyman series in the emission spectra off
the H atom? [R=109678 cm']. In which range ofthe electromagnetic spectrum does it fal!? r
(2+4)
(Two particles having masses 2 x10 g and 3 x105 g are moving with velocities 2 x10
cm/sec and 5 x10 cm/sec respectively. What would be the wavelengths associated with
their motion? 3

Q.2.
of your choice:
-fa)Predict the shapes of the following species (any two) using any theory
3
, Ng, XeOF4, BrF, SF6
formation of MgClh andmention different terms
5) Construct the Born-Haber cycle for the
involved with appropriate sign. Mention one utility of the Borm Haber cycle. 3+1)
Explain the reason for differences in bond angles of CH, NH3 and H20. 3

Q.3 each of them.

a) Define pH. Define ionic product of water. Mention the effect of temperature
on

(1+1+1)

State the Brønsted-Lowry theory for acids and bases with examples. Write
down conjugate
acid/base of any three of the following species:

HS, HP04, HCOj, NH", HSO4 (1+1)+3(e

2-
) What will be the pH of 1 x10 M aqueous solution of aweak acid? [Given K= I0].
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(a What do you mean by a buffer solution? Mention types of buffers with examples. State One

use of a buffer solution. (1%+2+ 1)

(6) What will be pH of a 100 mL buffer solution of pH 4.0 upon addition of 20 mL water? 2

) Define Lewis acid with a suitable example. Arrange BF3, BCl3,BBr in increasing order of

Lewis acidity with appropriate reasoning (1%+2)

CO-2
Answer any two questions.

Q5.
k A radioactive element takes infinite time to decay completely- Explain. 2
Mention two differences between a radioactive reaction and a purely chemical reaction. 2
o) How does nuclear stability depend on the n/p ratio? 2
d) 1g of carbon from an archaeological sample gives 9.4 counts per minute. 1 g of carbon from
a recently cut tree gives 15.3 counts per minute under the same experimental conditions.
How old is the archaeological sample? [tiz of C-14 isotope =5570 years]
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Q6.
a) Write short notes on any two of the following:
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) Principle of radio carbon datingfi) Binding energy(ii) Packing fraction
Magic Number () Average life
6) 'Radioactivityis nuclear phenomenon. Explain.
a

) Distinguish between fission and fusion.

Q.7
(a) Why is corrosion a natural phenomenon?
(6) Discuss the mechanism of the rusting of iron.
2
(c) Discuss two different techniques used for prevention of corrosion. 2
(d) What is a nano-particle? What is the top-down approach in nano
particle synthesis? (1+1)
(e) Mention two instrumental techniques used for characterization of nano-particles. 2
(t) Mention one application of nano-particles.
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0004000 PART II :
(PHYsICAL CHEMISTRY)
CO-3 &4
Answer Question No.8
and any three from the rest
8a Define optical (9-12)
absorbances of a
transmittance of light. Guanosin transparent medium. Find the relation between absorbance
has a
maximum absorbance and
the path length of 275 nm.
is 1 cm.
Using Ez75
concentration of spectrophotometer, you find absorbances (Az75) 8400
a
Mcm and
guanosine? bExplain the 0.70. What is the =

oscillators. differences between harmonic

and anharmonic

9. a) Derive the Braggs law to (1+2+2)+2

relate the angle at which
there is a maximum in
wavelength of X-rays and the diffracted intensity to the
inter-layer distance d between the
in the lattice.
b) Arrange in order of planes of atoms/ ions/ molecules
compactness of simple cubic, body centered
cubic crystals from the and face centered
estimation of their percentage
occupancies.
3+3
10. a) Draw sample electrochemical cell citing
a
all the relevant
measured by a components. b) Why is potential
potentiometer and not by a voltmeter? c) What are the basic criteria for
electrochemical process to act as a power source?
an

242+2
1 . a) Give the steps transform Weiss indices to Miller indices.
to
Miller indices of a crystal
represented (326) and (100). How would you
as planes are
represent this plane using Weiss
the cells where the indices? Construct
following reactions takes place: 1) 3Fe 2Fe* + Fe; PbO +
i) =
H20= Pb* +20H.
3+3
2. Describe the working principal of a fuel
cell with a help of suitable
considered to be "environment diagram. Why is a fuel cell
friendly"?
4+2

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PART III: (OrGaNIC CHEMISTRY)

CO5
13. Define the term "nucleophile" with an example.

14. Answer any three of the following

4x3
questions:
a) Write down the mechanism of electrophilic substitution reaction of benzene mentioning

the -and g- complexes. Draw the corresponding energy profile diagram. 3+1

b} Comment on the relative stability of the following pairs of ionic species with proper
reason (any two): 2x2

CH2 and
CH2

10) HaC-CH2 and H2CCH t

and

iv)
HgCCH2
and HaCCH2
H2

Assign E/Z or RAS (whichever applicable) to the following molecules (any four): 1x4

ÇOOH HO HOOC C
HBr i)
OHC CH%OH H Me
Me
Cw S

CI COOH
MecoOH vi) D-OH
iv) u

NH2 Br
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d) Carry out any two of the following transformations (only mention the steps with

reagents, no mechanism is required): 2x2

NO2 CI

C
CH3
C OH
CH3

CHO CoOH
i)

OH
OH CoOH
iv)

)Predict the product with mechanism (any two): 2x2

Me Me Conc. H2S04
) Ph Ph
HO OH

CI
NO2 Aq. NaOH
heat

NO2

ii)
H H Br2
Me Me CCl4

Aq. NaOH
iv) Me
heat
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4x3
15. Attempt any three of the following questions:
sucrose by a chemical test? What is inversion of
How can you distinguish glucose and
2+2
cane sugar?
determine the N-terminal amino acid of a tripeptide
What is peptide bond? How can you
1+3
by Edman's method?
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industrial method for the preparation of phenol from benzene via cumene.
c) Describe the
value of a lipid? 2+2
d) What is rancidity of fat? What is saponification
on any two of the following
2x2
Write industrial method of preparation
DDT ii) Aspirini) Chloroform iv) Paracetamol