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This document contains a 12 question end-semester examination for a physical methods in chemistry course. The questions cover topics related to electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), Mossbauer spectroscopy, electron-nuclear double resonance (ENDOR), proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR), phosphorus-31 nuclear magnetic resonance (31P NMR), and fluorine-19 nuclear magnetic resonance (19F NMR) spectroscopy. Students are asked to predict spectra, identify molecular structures, and explain electronic structures based on provided spectral data.

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Six Loud Gaur

This document contains a 12 question end-semester examination for a physical methods in chemistry course. The questions cover topics related to electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), Mossbauer spectroscopy, electron-nuclear double resonance (ENDOR), proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR), phosphorus-31 nuclear magnetic resonance (31P NMR), and fluorine-19 nuclear magnetic resonance (19F NMR) spectroscopy. Students are asked to predict spectra, identify molecular structures, and explain electronic structures based on provided spectral data.

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National Institute of Science Education and Research


End-Semester Examination-2021
Course: C-401/601 (Physical methods in Chemistry II)
Time- 3hrs. Full Marks – 60 04.12.2021

Q1. Predict the EPR spectrum of the following compound:

{(63Cu, 65Cu, I = 3/2), (1H, I = ½), (12C, I = 0), (14N, I = 1), (2H, I = 1)}

[3×2=6]
Q2. Which of the following will show electron spin resonance (ESR) spectrum? Give reason for your
choice.
(a) H (b) Cl (c) Na+ (d) Cu+
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Q3. The benzene anion has g = 2.0025. At what magnetic induction B, would its ESR spectral line be
centred at frequency 9.350 GHz?
[Planck's constant =6.62607004 × 10-34 m2 kg / s; e = 9.2741 × 10-24 J T-1]
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Q4. Predict the ESR spectrum pattern for NO(SO3)22- radical if I =1 for nitrogen which is here the
only nucleus having spin.

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Q5. The ESR spectrum of a radical with a single magnetic nucleus is split into four lines of equal
intensity. What is the spin of the nucleus?

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Q6. Predict the Mossbauer spectra of these compounds:

[3×2=6]
Q7. Predict the Mossbauer spectra of these compounds:

(a) Fe(CO)5
(b) Fe2(CO)9
(c) Fe3(CO)12

[3×2=6]
Q8. Ferredoxins are iron-sulfur proteins that mediate electron transfer in a variety of metabolic
reactions. Electron transfer is accompanied by iron redox chemistry in the Fe2S2 core. The 57Fe
Mossbauer spectra of the oxidised and reduced forms of Scenedesmus ferredoxin are shown below.
Use these data to account for the electronic structure of ferredoxin in its oxidised and reduced form.

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Q9. Predict the ENDOR spectra of these compounds:

[2.5×2=5]
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Q10. A compound with molecular formula: C6H10O (A) shows the 1H NMR pattern at 2.22 (m) and 1.82
(m), where the integration of both the multiplets are in 2:3 ratio and the IR frequency is at: 1720
cm-1. Another starting material C3H5O2Cl (B) with 1H NMR pattern 1.3 ppm (triplet) and 3.92 ppm
(quartet) reacts with A in the presence of a base to form products C and D. The molecular formula
of C and D are: C9H14O3. 1H NMR for C: 1.29 (triplet); 4.21 (quartet); 3.05 (triplet, 1H); 2.27 (m,
4H); 1.85 (m, 4H). 1H NMR for D: 1.29 (triplet); 4.21 (quartet); 2.33 (m, 4H), 1.74 (m, 4H) and
16.77 (brs, 1H). Identify A to D.
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Q11. Predict the structure, number of P NMR signals, splitting pattern in (a) – (f) and Justify your
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answer:
(a) P2O6 and HP2O6
(b) (15NH2)2PF2H (15N: 1/2)
(c) 2,2,6,6[N4P4Cl4(NMe2)4]
(d) H3P.11BH3 (11B: 3/2)
(e) fac- and mer-[IrCl3(PPh3)]
(f) P3I5
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Q12. Predict the structure, number of F NMR signals, splitting pattern in (a) - (e) and Justify your
answer:
(a) F2C(Br)-C(Br)Cl2 forms different conformations at -120° C. Identify the conformations and
number of signals.
(b) 3,4,5-trifluoro-1-bromobenzene
(c) fac- and mer-[RhF3(CO3)] (103Rh: 1/2)
(d) CF3CHO reacts with the Grignard reagent of CF3Br.
(e) SF4 and SOF4

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