Total No. of Questions 12] [Total No. of Pages 02
M.Sc.(Previous) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017
First Year
CHEMISTRY
Inorganic Chemistry
Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks 70
PART A
Answer any Four questions
(4× 7½ 30)
Q1) Explain what is planck's temperature radiation law?
Q2) Explain the wave equation for hydrogen?
Q3) Write notes on valence bond approach to H2 molecule?
Q4) Discuss the types of solids?
Q5) What are the outer and inner orbital complexes?
Q6) Explain the elementary ideas on magnetism?
Q7) Describe the classification of labile and inert complexes on valance bond theories?
Q8) Explain the properties and structure of boranes?
PART B
Answer all questions
(4× 10 40)
Q9) What is Heisenberg's uncertainty principle and explain electron in box?
OR
What is L-S and J-J coupling schemes and explain the atomic spectra of alkali
metals?
Q10) Discuss the concept of hybridization and explain the different types of
hybridization?
OR
Explain the simple ionic structures based on the concept of radius ratio?
Q11) Explain the crystal field splitting of d orbital's in octahedral complexes?
OR
Explain the determination of stability constants of complexes by pH method?
Q12) Explain the following
Ligand substitution in octahedral complexes
ii) Electron transfer reactions.
OR
Describe the synthesis, properties and structure of P-N cyclic
compounds?