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(c) All the lanthanons are much more reactive than aluminium.
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(a) chlorobisethylenediaminenitritocobalt (III) chloride

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11. Reaction of acetone with one of the following reagents involves nucleophilic addition

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(b) Conductivity increases with the increases in Temperature

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II. Answer Any six questions. (Question No. 24 is compulsory) (6 x 2 = 12)
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20. Write the IUPAC name of the following Ligands a) en b) EDTA
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22. Calculate the Half life period for a Zero order reaction.

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23. What is Auto ionization of water ? Give an example.
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27. Explain Kolbe’s reaction.
28. How will you prepare Ethanal from Ethylene glycol.

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29. How will you prepare phenylmethanal from Methylbenzene.
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32.Write a short note on Peptide bond.

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b) i) How will you prepare p- nitro aniline from aniline?
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