**Unit-I: Chemistry of non-transition

elements:**

1. Explain the concept of interhalogen compounds and provide an

example. How do interhalogen compounds differ from halogens
themselves in terms of reactivity and properties?

2. Describe the properties and applications of clathrate compounds.

How does the encapsulation of guest molecules contribute to their
unique properties?

**Unit-II: Structure and Bonding:**

3. Define Bent's rule and its significance in predicting hybridization in

molecules. Provide an example where Bent's rule helps explain the
observed molecular geometry.

4. Discuss the VSEPR theory and its role in predicting molecular shapes.
How does the theory account for deviations from ideal geometries in
some molecules?

**Unit-III: Metal-ligand bonding:**

5. Explain the principles of Crystal Field Theory (CFT) and how it
explains the splitting of d-orbitals in octahedral coordination
complexes. Provide an energy level diagram to illustrate this.

6. What is the Jahn-Teller effect, and how does it manifest in transition

metal complexes? Provide an example of a complex where the Jahn-
Teller effect influences the geometry.

**Unit-IV: Metal-ligand Equilibria in Solutions:**

7. Define the step-wise and overall formation constants for metal-

ligand complexes. How can the determination of these constants help
us understand complex formation in solution?

8. Discuss the concept of the Irving-Williams series. How does this

series provide insights into the stability of different metal-ligand
complexes, particularly in the context of transition metals?

**Unit-V: Group Theory:**

9. Explain the basic concepts of symmetry and group theory. How are
symmetry elements and symmetry operations used to classify
molecules into point groups?

10. Describe the representations in group theory, including reducible

and irreducible representations. Why is the concept of irreducible
representations important in characterizing molecular vibrations and
electronic states?

These questions should challenge students to demonstrate their

understanding of key concepts in inorganic chemistry and provide
concise yet comprehensive answers.