M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2017
Second Semester
Chemistry (Specialization in Nanoscience and
Technology)
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY — II
(2016 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Section A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all the questions.
1. State Wade's rules.
2. Give a brief account on fluxional molecules? Provide and
example.
3. Define hydrosilation.
4. Comment on "synergic effect" in metal alkene
complexes.
5. What is meant by cross metathesis reaction?
6. Give any one method of preparation of borazole. Mention
its application.
7. Define the term "intercalation".
Sub. Code
538201
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9. Give an example of a photosensitisation reaction.
10. What is a photogalroniz cell?
Section B x 5 25)
Answer all the questions, choosing either or
11. Give a brief account of dinitrogen organometallz
compound.
Or
With suitable example, illustrate the concept of
isolobality.
12. Explain oxo process in detail.
Or
Discuss the steps involved in monsanto process.
13. How are metal alkynyl complexes synthesised?
Comment on their stoucture and bonding.
Give a brief account of closaboranes and close
carboranes.
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15. Write a note on photarsomerisation reaction.
Or
Explain Adamson's rules with suitable examples.
Section C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Discuss the nature of bonding in mononuclear metal
carbonyls.
Mention the major difference in structures of NO
and CO molecules.
Differentiate bridging and terminal CO groups
based on IR spectra.
17. What is meant by oxidative addition reaction?
Explain the mechanical pathway of catalytiz
addition of molecular O2 to an alkane.
18. With the use of MO diagram, explain the structure and
bonding in forrocene.
Re2Cl8 .
19. Discuss the chemistry behind the photochemical clearage
of water into H2 and O2 .
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