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M.Sc.(Chemistry) (Old and C.B.C.S.

Pattern) Sem-II
CHE-201 / psccht05 - Inorganic Chemistry Paper-V
P. Pages : 2 GUG/S/19/11228
Time : Three Hours *3168* Max. Marks : 80
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Notes : 1. Attempt all questions.
2. All questions carry equal marks.

1. a) Discuss orgel energy level diagram for d2 configuration in octahedral and Tetrahedral 8
complexes and give its characteristics.

b) i) Describe Tanabe Sugano diagram of octahedral complexes with d2 configuration. 8

ii) Explain High spin-low spin cross over.

OR

c) Write a short note on charge transfer spectra. 4

d) Explain spin-orbit (L-S) coupling scheme for energy terms. 4

e) Explain how the magnetic and spectral data can be used for determination of structure of 4
tetra halo-cobalt (II) complexes.

f) What is abnormal magnetic behavior? Discuss it in octahedral complexes with suitable 4


example.

2. a) What is trans effect? Discuss the theories and uses of trans effect. 8

b) What is electron transfer reactions. Discuss the bridge activated complex mechanism for 8
electron transfer reaction with suitable example.

OR

c) Explain 4
i) Tunneling effect.
ii) Cross Reaction.

d) Discuss the mechanism of substitution reaction in Pt (II) square planer complexes. 4

e) Describe the mechanism of outer sphere mechanism with suitable example. 4

f) Explain the complimentary and non-complimentary reactions with suitable example. 4

3. a) What are metal carbonyl clusters? Explain in details. 8

b) i) What are metal carbonyls? How they are classified? Give examples. 8

ii) What is EAN rule? Calculate EAN for metal in the following
1) Ni (CO)4 2) Fe2 (CO) 9 3) Mn2 (CO) 10

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c) Explain vibrational spectra of metal carbonyls. 4

d) Explain the structure and bonding in Fe2 (CO)9  and CO2 (CO)8  in solution. 4

e) Discuss the synergic bonding in metal carbonyls. 4

f) Give an account of four important chemical reactions of metal carbonyls. 4

4. a) i) What are metal nitrosyls? Give any three methods of their preparations? 8

ii) Explain X-ray diffraction studies of transition metal nitrosyls.

b) Give various nitrosylating agent for synthesis of metal nitrosyls. 8

OR

c) Explain dinitrogen complexes. 4

d) Explain Wilkinson's catalyst. 4

e) Write a note on Brown ring test. 4

f) Give important reactions of metal nitrosyls. 4

5. a) Write a note on Laporte orbital selection rule. 2

b) Drive the term symbol for d2 configuration. 2

c) Give any two synthetic applications of trans effect. 2

d) Explain the effect of leaving group on the substitution reaction in square planar complexes. 2

e) Explain the structure of  Mn 2 (CO)10  2

f) How many metal-metal bonds are to be included in OS4 (CO)16 and CO4 (CO)12 in order 2
to obey EAN rule.

g) How are nitrosyl complexes useful in differentiating sulphide, sulphite and sulphate. 2

h) Write a note on Vaska's compound. 2

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