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AE-756
M. Sc. (Previous)
Term End Examination, 2016-17

CHEMISTRY
Paper - I
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Inorganic Chemistry

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1. (a) Write the rules of VSEPR theory with ht
suitable examples. What are the
limitations of VSEPR theory?
(b) Explain the Walsh diagram of H2O
molecule and its importance.
2. (a) Discuss the various factors affecting the
stability of metal complexes.
(b) Write the chelate effect in metal
complexes and its thermodynamic origin.

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3. (a) What is ‘trans effect’? Discuss the

theories of this effect.
(b) Explain the SN1 and SN2 mechanisms for
octahedral complexes.
4. Write notes on (any two) :
(a) Inert and labile complexes
(b) Electron transfer reaction
(c) Kinetics of octahedral substitution
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5. (a) Explain the  (sigma) bonding in

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(b) Write the effect of  (pi) bonding on

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6. (a) Explain the use of vibrational spectra for
bonding and structural elucidation of
metal carbonyls.
(b) Describe the preparation and properties of
metal nitrosyl complexes
7. Write notes on (any two) :
(a) Dioxygen complexes
(b) Tertiary phosphine as ligand
(c) Dinitrogen complexes

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8. (a) Discuss and draw the Orgel diagram for

d1 and d 8 complexes.
(b) Write notes on :
(i) Charge transfer spectra
(ii) Anomalous magnetic moments
9. (a) What are metal-clusters? Discuss the
structure and bonding in carboranes.
(b) What is Keggin ion? Discuss isopoly and
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heteropoly acids and salt in detail.

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10. Write notes on (any two) :

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(a) Crown ether complexes

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(c) C2, C2v , C2v and Td point group

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