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    This document is a past exam paper for physical chemistry theory from 2021. It contains 6 questions testing various concepts in physical chemistry including: 1) Boltzmann distribution and how the lower energy level is always more populated at any finite temperature. 2) The relationship between entropy and thermodynamic probability, with the minimum value of entropy being zero. 3) The law of equipartition of energy and using it to calculate the average energy of a Helium atom. 4) Definitions of a Fermi function and Fermi energy.

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    PG/Chem/4th Sem/21 (CBCS)

    2021

    CHEMISTRY
    Paper - CHEM 403

    ( Physical Chemistr y Theor y )

    (CB CS )

    Full Marks : 40 Time : Two Hours

    The figures in the margin indicate full marks.


    Candidates are required to give their answers
    in their own words as far as practicable.
    Question No. 1 is compulsory and answer any three questions from the rest.

    1. Answer any five of the following : 2×5=10


    (a) Show that for a Boltzmann distribution the lower level is always more
    populated at any finite temperature.

    (b) Write how entropy is related to thermodynamic probability. What is the


    minimum value of entropy ?

    (c) State the law of equipartition of energy and hence calculate the average
    energy of a He atom.

    (d) Explain the terms: Fermi function and Fermi energy.

    (e) Explain what is thermal de-Broglie wave length.

    (f) Define Brillouin zone; draw the first Brillouin zone for a 1-D lattice and
    mark different high symmetry points.

    Page : 1 of 2
    (g) What is a coupling phenomenon ? Explain with example.
    (h) What is the Onsager symmetry rule for the cross phenomenological
    coefficients ?

    2. (a) Express Cv in terms of molecular partition function. 3


    (b) State and prove the equipartition theorem. 7

    3. (a) Define Z, the canonical ensemble partition function. Find an expression of


    Z for an ideal monatomic gas. 5
    (b) Arrive at Sackur Tetrode equation. 5

    4. (a) Explain the terms bosons and fermions. Show that the chemical potential
    of a Bose gas is negative. 5
    (b) Derive Planck equation using Bose statistics. 5

    5. (a) Define reciprocal lattice for a given bravais lattice. Show that reciprocal
    lattice is also a bravais lattice. 4
    (b) Show that reciprocal lattice of BCC is a direct lattice of FCC. 3
    (c) What is hexagonal closed pack (hcp) structure ? Prove that the ideal c/a
    ration for hcp structure is 1.633. 3

    6. (a) What are the characteristic features of local equilibrium ? 3


    (b) State the Curie-Prigogine principle and illustrate it. 2
    (c) Two compartments a and b with same gas and constant volumes at
    temperatures T and T  T and pressures p and p  p, respectively
    are connected through a small orifice (or a rigid membrane). For the
    transfer of heat (dq) and matter (dn), derive the rate of entropy production
    equation and phenomenological equations of the system. 5
    ______________

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