DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Sc. (Chemistry) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
(2008 onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
Answer any FIVE questions.
Each question carries 20 marks.
x 20 100)
1. Name the following co-ordination compounds
Na[Pt Cl3(NH3)]
trans Cl H2O](NO3)2
[Co(NH3)5 Cl]Cl
K3 NO] .2 H2O. 1
Discuss briefly the splitting of d-orbitals in
octahedral and tetrahedral fields.
Explain briefly the molecular orbital theory for
tetrahedral and square planar complexes.
2. What is stability constant? How is it determined by
pH metric and polarographic methods?
What are inner sphere and outer sphere complexes?
Explain them with suitable mechanisms.
Sub. Code
22
DE-4072
2
SER
3. Discuss the basic principles of EPR in detail.Mention the selection rules. Explain briefly the hyperfine splitting in bis(salicylaldimine) copper complex.
Calculate the magnetic moment for [Mn
Construct the orgel diagram for a d9 configuration and explain the concept of hole formalisation.
4. Discuss the bonding in olefins and acetylene complexes with suitable examples.
Discuss briefly the hydrogenation of olefins with mechanisms.
What is hydroformylation reactions?
5. Discuss briefly the structure and functions ofhemoglobin and myoglobin.
What are copper proteins? How are they classified? Explain them in detail.
Distinguish between hemoglobin and cytochromes.

6. Discuss briefly the working of sodium ion pump.
Discuss in detail the structure of Vitamin B12.
Write a note on synthetic oxygen carriers.
What are macro cyclic ligands? Give an example.
How is it prepared?
Discuss briefly the para, dia, ferro and antiferro
magnetisms with suitable examples.
7. What are anation and base hydrolysis reactions?
Explain them in octahedral complexes with suitable
mechanisms.
Discuss in detail the effect of isotopic substitution
on the vibrational spectra of molecules.
What are fluxional molecules? Explain them in
detail with suitable example.