DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Sc. (Chemistry) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2017.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY — II
(2008 onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
Answer any FIVE questions.
Each question carries 20 marks.
x 20 100)
1. List out the assumptions of the crystal field theory.
Mention its merits and limitations.
State and explain Jahn-Teller theorem in detail.
2. Discuss Job's method of determining the stability
constant of a complex.
Write a note on template effect and macrocyclic
ligands.
3. Find out the ground term symbol for d2
configuration.
How does term split in octahedral and
tetrahedral fields?
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Explain the electronic spectra of
[Ti(H2O)6 and

[Cu(NH3 with Orgel diagrams.
What is meant by Tanabe-Sugano diagram? How is
it useful to interpret the electronic spectrum of
transition metal complexes?
4. What is fluxional behaviour of molecules? How will
you find it? Explain it with suitable examples.
How is ferrocene prepared? Give any two properties
of ferrocene. Explain briefly the structure and
bonding in ferrocene.
What is meant by oxidative addition and reductive
elimination reactions? Explain them with an
example.
5. How are metal alkyl complexes prepared? Discuss
the structure of Zeise's salt.
Discuss the mechanism of hydroformylation of
olefins using rhodium complex as catalyst.
What is an isomerisation reaction? How is
isomerization of alkenes brought about using
rhodium complex as catalyst?
6. Explain briefly the structure and function of
hemoglobin.
Discuss the structure and functions of vitamin B12.

Write a note on chelating agents in medicine.
7. What is Ziegler-Natta catalyst? How does it catalyse
the polymerization of olefins? What is its
importance?
Write a note on 'Sodium ion pump'.
What are complementary and non-complementary
reactions? Give suitable examples.
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8. What are blue copper proteins? How are they
classified? Explain them in detail.
What are anation reactions? Explain the
mechanism with suitable example.
Discuss in detail the polarisation theory of trans
effect.
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