GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE
SANDAPET, TIRUKOVILUR-605766
Department of Chemistry
Academic Year (2024-2025)
Code/Subjects: Year/Dept Semester: Date: .10. 2024
23UCHEC13/GENERAL IB.Sc Chem I Time: 3 hours
CHEMISTRY I
Maximum Marks -75
SECTION-A
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS 9x1=9
1. JJ Thomson and Rutherford was used ---------- and ------------ model to explained the atom.
2. Write the electronic configuration of the following atoms: i) Na ii) Cr and iii) Cu.
3. Arrange the following atoms size in increasing order: N3-, O2-, O-, Na+, Mg2+, Al3+.
4. Match the following in correct mannor
1. Higher electronegativity atom –--- a) Cl
2. Higher electron affinity atom ----- b) He
3. Higher ionization energy ----- c) Fr
4. Higher atomic radius ----- d) F
5. Higher ionic radius ----- e) Cs+
5. Write the hybridization and geometry of IF7
6. Write the increasing bond order of the following O2, O2-, O2+, O22+, O22- and CO
7. If add the small amount of B impurity to Si, find out the semiconductor type?
a) n-type b) p-type c) Intrinsic semiconductors d) a and b
8. The inductive effect temporarily increased by approach of OH- ions is called as.
a) Inductive effect b) Inductomeric effect b) Mesomeric effect d) both a and b
9. The dipole movement of acetaldehyde (2.72D) is lesser than Nitro methane (3.60D). Justify the reason?
SECTION-B
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS 5 x 7 = 35
10. a) Write a detailed note on history of atoms (i) J.J Thomson (ii) Rutherford.
Or
b) Write a note on the following: (i) Photoelectric effect (ii) Compton effect.
11. a) Write any five applications of Electronegativity?
Or
b) Distinction between orbit and orbitals.
12. a) Write the partial ionic character of covalent bond and percentage of ionic character.
Or
b) Define the lattice energy. Discuses about the Born haber cycle
13. a) Definition and formation of coordinate bonds BF 3-NH3, NH4+, H3O+.
Or
b) Draw the MO diagram of O 2 molecule. Find out its magnetic character and bond order.
14. a) Define hyperconjucation. Explain the stability of alkenes, bond length, and dipole moment of
aldehydes. Or
b) Definition, stability and reactivity of Carbocation and Free radical.
SECTION-C
ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS 3 x 10 = 30
15. Explain the following terms: (i) Aufbau principle (ii) Hund’s principle (iii) Pauli’ exclusion
principle (iv) Duel nature of matter.
16. Definition and its periodic trends of the following: (a) Atomic radii (b) Ionic radii (c) Ionisation
potential (d) Electron affinity and (e) Electronegativity.
17. Discuss about VSEPR theory and explain the shapes of molecule type AB2, AB3, AB4, AB6 and
AB7.
18. a) Write the comparison of VB and MO theories.
b) Discus about the following weak chemical forces: (i) Vander waals forces (ii) ion-dipole
forces (iii) induced dipole interactions.
19. a) Explain with example of organic reaction types.
b) Write the justification of the following:
(i) CF3-COOH is stronger than CH3-COOH.
(ii) CH3-NH2 is stronger than NH3.
