Ex/BS/CH/T103/2023

Bachelor of Engineering Examination, 2023

(1st Year, 1st Semester)

CHEMISTRY
Time: 3 hours Full Marks: 100

Use separate answer sheet for Chemistry-1, Chemistry-II and Chemistry-I

CO-1 CHEMISTRY-I
Answer any three questions from CO-1

Q1. (a) Derive the expression for the calculation ofthe radius of Bohr's orbit and the velocity
of the eleciron in hydrogen atom. 2+2
b) What would be the wavelength of the 2nd line in the Lyman series for the H atom [Given
Ru 109678 cm']. 2

(c) Calculate the de Broglie wavelength of a bullet having mass= 2 x 10 kg, moving with
the speed of 300 ms 2

(d) State and explain "Heisenberg uncertainty principle". 2

Q2 (a) What are the merits and demerits of Bohr's atomic model? 3

(b) Calculate the ionization energy ofLi** ion. I.5

) Define lattice energy. Construct Borm-Haber cycle of NaCl. 1+2.5

(d) Applying Fajan's rule explain the trend on thermal stabilities of the following compounds

.BeCO3, MgCO3, CaCO3, SrCOs, BaCOs. 2

Q3. (a) Define buffer solutions with examples. 2

(b) Discuss the mechanism of buffer action. 3

(c) Determine the pH of a solution obtained by mixing equal volumes of 0.1 MNHCl and
0.02 M NHOH. [Given that K» for NHAOH is 1.8 x 10] 5

( ) Explain the trend of H-X-H angles (X

=
central atom) in CH4, NHs and H20.

[ Turn over
 (b) Predict the shapes of the following species (any two)
SF4, b, PCls, CIF, Xc0FA

(c) CO is linear shaped but SO is bent shaped. Explain why? 3

.(a) Arange the following compounds in increasing order of their Lewis acidity with
proper explanation
BF3, BC, BBr», Bls 3
(b) Write the conjugate acid/ base ofthe following species
HPO, HS, NH", HSO 2
()Define ionic product of water 2

(d) Calculate the pH of 0.01 (M) aqueous solution of acetic acid solution. Given that pK, of
acetic acid 4.74. 3

Co-II
Answer any two questions from Co-I

Q6 (a) Discuss the mechanism of rusting of iron with chemical reactions. 4

(b) Mention the conditions which favour rust formation in iron. 2

(c) Briefly discuss some methods to prevent corrosion A

07.(a) Define nano-particles. 1

(b) Discuss briefly the synthetic procedure for the preparation of Ag or Au nanoparticles.

5
(c) Mention some common techniques for the characterization of nano-particles. 2

(d) Write few applications of the nanoparticles. 2

Q8. (a) 1.0 gofcarbon from an archaeological sample gives 8.2 counts per minute. 1.0 g of
carbon from a recently cut tree gives 15.3 counts per minute under the same experimental
condition. How old is the archaeological sample? [Given tin of carbon= 5570 years]
(b) Calculate the mass defect and binding energy per nucleon for a 40Ar nucleus. [Given
experimental mass of "Ar = 39.962324 a.m.u., MH= 1.007825 a.m.u., Mn = 1.008665 a.m.u.,
and 1 a.m.u = 931 MeV). 4

(c) Define isotope, isotone and isobers with examples. 2

Q9. (a) What are the difference between nuclear reaction and chemical reaction?
2

(b) Define halflife (t12) of a radioactive sample. Derive tin =0.693/A for single 2+2
step
a

radioactive disintegration process.

(c) Write short note (anytwo) on the following:

based on n/p ratio (iv) Nuclear
() Magic numbers (ii) Nuclear fusion (iii) Nuclear stability 2+2
binding energy
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2023
Bachelor of Engineering Examination,
1s" Year, 1" SemesterT
Chemistry II (Physical Chemistry)

F.M.: 25+25+50

Question No. 1 and any two from the

rest:
Answer
absorbances oftransparent medium. What
a
is the relation between
Q1.
Q1 Define optical
Guanosin has a maximum absorbance of 275
absorbance and transmittance of light?
find
nm. e27s 8400 M"cm and the path length is 1 cm. Using a spectrophotometer, you
absorbances 0.70. What is the concentration of guanosine? What is the lowest
(A275)=
vibrational energy of a simple harmonic vibrator? 1+1+2+1

Or
Draw a sample electrochemical cell citing all the relevant components. b) Why is potential
measured by a potentiometer and not by a voltmeter? c) What are the basic criteria for
an

electrochemical process to act as a power source? 2+1+2

Q2
Q2. State the differences between an electrochemical cell and an electrolytic cell. Discuss, in
brief, the principle of operation ofH2-02 fuel cel.
1+3
Q3 What is the difference between primary and secondary cel1? Give example of each type.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a fuel cell1? 2+2
State and explain Beer-Lambert's law with mentioning one ofits mnajor applications. Wha
04
s molar extinction coefficient of a solution? On which factors does it depend?
2+1+1

Q5. State the difierence between harmonic and anhamonic oscillator in connection to the
vibrational spectroscopy? "Vibrational spectroscopy is uscful to evaluate the relative
stability ofa chemicat bond"- explain the statement with proper reasoning.
2+2

CO4
Answer any three questions:
Q6.
Q6. What is the difference between amorphous and crystaline solid? Derive the Braggs law to
relate the angle at which there is a maximum in diffracted intensity to the wavelength of
X-rays and the inter-layer distance d between the planes of atoms / ions/ molecules in the
lattice. 143
Q7. Define unit cel. With a specific example give the steps to transfom Weiss indices to Miller
indices. 1+3
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and face centered cubic

Q 8. Arrange in order of compactness of simple cubic, body centered
4
crystals from the estimation of their percentage Occupancies
Q9. What are the Miller indices of a plane which makes 1/2,2 and 3/2 multiple ofunit distances
are similar, X-ray
on the three axes? Although arrangement of NaCl and KCl crystals
diffraction study reveals the former as FCC and the latter as SCC- why?
143

Q9 In thelight of energy band structure of solids, how would you differentiate between
metal, semiconductor and insulator? What is superconductivity? 3+1
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Ex/BS/CH/T103/2023
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING ExAMINATION, 2023

1st Year, 1st Semester

CHEMISTRY-I1 (Organic Chemistry) (25 Marks)

(Use a separate answer script for CHEMISTRY-1I)

CO5
1. Define electrophile with an example. 1

2. Answer any three of the following questions: 4x3

a)Write down the mechanism of aromatic electrophilic substitution with an example and

draw the energy profile diagram of that reaction. 3+1

b) Comment on the relative stability of the following pairs of ionic species with proper

reason (any two): 2x2

and ii) CFCH2CH2 and CHCH2CH2

1)

and iv) and

c) Assign R/S or E/Z (whichever applicable) to the following molecules (any four): 1x4

CoOH HOOC CI
HN
HOEH ti) il)
HC CHOH H
CHs
HC CHO CHO
v)
H CI
v
C K vl)H-CH
CHOH
4
d Define stereoselective reaction with an example.
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e) Carry out the following transformations mentioning the reagents/reaction conditlons,
no mechanism is required (Attempt any two). 2x2

OH OH
coOH
il)

CHO NO2
CoOH
)
C v)

f) Predict the product wlth mechanism (any two): 2x2

1. PhMgBr
Me Me H ili) PhcoCH3
HO OH 2. H0
PK Ph
dil. NaOH

) CH CHO NaNH2/liq. NH3

0°C to rt iv)

cO6
3. Attempt any three of the foliowing questions: 4x3

)Describe the scheme for the preparation of phenol from benzene involving

isopropylbenzene in one of the steps (no mechanism is needed). 4

b) Descrlbe a sultable for the determination of N-terminal residue of a peptide. 4

Predict the product when glucose reacts with excess phenyl hydrazine. What is reducing
Sugar? 3+1

d) What are essential fatty aclds? What do you mean by the 'rancidity offats ? 242

Write industrial method of preparation for any two of the following 2x2

i) Urea i) Paracetamol il) Aspirin iv) Chloroform