BITS PILANI, DUBAI CAMPUS

I YEAR SECOND SEMESTER, 2022-2023

Quiz -1 (Closed book)

Course Title: General Chemistry Course No: CHEM F111

Date:10.03.2023 Total Marks:30
Time: 30 Min Weightage: 15 %
Atomic Nos: V(23),Cr(24), Mn(25),Fe(26),Co(27), Ni(28), Cu(29), Zn(30) .

Name: ID: Section:

1.For the complex K[Cr(ox)2(H2O)2].3H2O (5M)

(i) Write the type of bond formed between the metal ion and the ligand.
(ii) What is the coordination number of the complex.
(iii) Identify the charge of the central metal ion.
(iv) Identify the Lewis base(s).

2. Based on VBT predict the mode of hybridization and geometry of the complex [MnBr4]2–
with µS = 5.9 BM. (3M)

3. Chlorophyll is a biologically important complex in living systems. Identify the metal ion and
ligand of this complex. (2M)

4. (i) Give the hybridization involved in the formation of a square planar complex. (1M)
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(ii) How many ions are produced by [Co(NH3)6]Cl2 ? _______________ (1M)

(iii) For the inner orbital complex, [Fe(en)2Cl2]Cl find

(a) The oxidation number of Iron____________________________ (1M)

 (b) Hybridization_________________________________________ (2M)

(c) Spin only magnetic moment value________________________ (2M)

5. Glycine has the lowest molecular weight with a high bonding capacity to the mineral. Glycine
has a specific site of absorption in the intestine compared to other amino acids.

(i) What is the denticity of Glycine ? _____________________ (1M)

(ii) Represent the donar atom(s) with * (2M)

6. Describe the hybridization, geometry and magnetism of the most stable [V(H2O)6]2+ complex
using Valence Bond Theory (5M)

7. Draw the structure of the complexes [Cu(en)2]NO3, and [Cu(en)(H2O)2]NO3 and predict the
more stable one with proper justification. (5M)

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I YEAR SECOND SEMESTER, 2022-2023
Quiz -2 (Closed book)

Course Title: General Chemistry Course No: CHEM F111

Date:4.5.2023 Total Marks:30
Time: 20 Min Weightage: 15 %
Atomic Nos: C=6, N=7, O=8
Name of the student: ________________ ID.No: _______________ Sec:
1. Write the products for the reactions given below: (6M)

2. Assign R/S nomenclature for the structure given below clearly indicating the priority of
groups around the chiral carbon. (4M)
3. Find the reagents used (A and B ) in the following addition reaction (3M)

4. Find the products (C and D) formed for the given addition reaction (3M)

5. Assign the following chiral compound to be R/S with justification (4M)

6. (2M)
7. Why cyclopentadienyl anion is considered to be aromatic? (2M)

8. Classify the following molecule in terms of aromaticity with proper justifications. (3M)

9.Among the following which is more basic ? Why ? (3M)

a) b)

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 BITS PILANI, DUBAI CAMPUS
I YEAR SECOND SEMESTER, 2022-2023
MID-SEMESTER TEST -OPEN BOOK
Course Title: General Chemistry Course No: CHEM F111
Date:5.4.2023 Total Marks: 60
Time: 90 Min Weightage: 30%

1. Which of the two complex ions of iron given below is expected to absorb light of (6M)
shorter wavelength ? Why ? Calculate the CFSE of the complex with shorter
wavelength.
[Fe(H2O)6]2+ or [Fe(CN)6]4–

2. Draw the CF splitting diagram of [Ni(dmg)2] and predict its geometry. Calculate the spin
only magnetic moment of the complex. (6M)

3. Write the major product, kinetics and mechanism for the reaction given below. What will
be the product in case if the reaction is allowed to take place in the presence of acetic
acid ? Will there be any change in the rate ? Justify. (8M)

4. Maximum wavelength of absorption for [Co(NO2)6] 4– is 395 nm. Calculate the crystal
field stabilization energy (kJ/mol) and the magnetic moment of the complex. Comment
on the geometry of the complex with justification. (10M)

5. For the given reaction, (10M)

Answer the following

(i) Give the major product formed and name the mechanism through which it was
formed
(ii) Write the rate expression for the reaction.
(iii) What will be happen to the rate of the reaction if the concentration of the
(CH3)3CO- is doubled? Why?
(iv) What will be the effect of changing the leaving group from bromide to iodide on
the reaction rate? Why?
6. One complex is stabilized by 1.2∆o for which pairing energy is at 425 nm and the ∆o is at
715 nm. Predict whether the complex is a high spin or low spin, with suitable arguments.
Calculate the CFSE in terms of kJ/mol. (5M)

7. What will be the effect of dilution with water on the rate of the following reaction? Give
justifications for your answer? (5M)

8. Based on the CFSE calculations, which of the following complex will be more stable?
Explain with proper reasons. [Mn(H2O)6]3+ for [Mn(CO)6]3+ (5M)

9. Write the major product and predict the mechanism of the following reaction. (5M)

For the above reaction, indicate the mechanism, (SN1/SN2/E1/E2 only) if

i) R1 is replaced by H
ii) both R1 and R2 are replaced by H.

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 BITS PILANI, DUBAI CAMPUS
I YEAR SECOND SEMESTER, 2022-2023
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION (Closed book)
Date:31.05.2023 Course Title: General Chemistry Course No: CHEM F111
Time: 3 Hrs Weightage: 40% Total Marks:80

Part-A, Part-B and Part-C to be answered in the separate answer sheets.

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h= 6.626x10-34Js: 1 amu=1.66 x 10-27 kg; c= 3 x 108 m/s ;1ev = 1.602 x 10-19 J;
RH =109677 cm-1; me =9.11x10-31kg.
Atomic Nos:C=6, N=7, O=8, F=9, S=16, Cl=17, Rh=45.

21Sc 22Ti 23V 24Cr 25Mn 26Fe 27Co 28Ni 29Cu 30Zn

PART-A (28 Marks)

1. Arrange in the increasing order of field strength with justification

[Rh(H2O)6]3+ [Co(H2O)6]2+ ,[Co(H2O)6]3+ ,[Co(CN)6]3- (4M)

2. Calculate CFSE for an aqueous solution [FeCl6]3-. What will be the change in the magnetic
moment when ethylene diamine is added to the solution? Explain using CFT. (6M)

3. Comment on the geometry of the given coordination complexes on the basis of valence
bond theory using the given experimental observation:
[Ni(CN)4 ] 2– is diamagnetic and the [NiCl4 ] 2– is paramagnetic. (6M)

4. Draw the geometric isomers of [CrCl2 (ox)2] 3– and comment on the chirality of the (6M)
isomers with justification.

5. An amateur X-ray crystallographer made a report which suggested that, individual Ni-O
and Cu-O bond lengths are same in the complexes, [Ni(H2O)6]2+ and [Cu(H2O)6]2+ . Do
you agree with the crystallographer ? Explain. (6M)
 PART-B (26 Marks)

1. Compare the stability of the following compounds with proper justifications. (3M)

a) b)
2. (i) Write the structure of (E) -2-butenoic acid (3M)
(ii) Assign E/Z for the following structure

3. Write the products for the reactions given below: (4M)

(a)

(b)

4. Write the product for the reaction of 3-bromo-3-methylpentane with water. Comment on its
mechanism .Discuss its kinetics if the concentration of the nucleophile is doubled. (4M)

5.Indicate the priority of the groups around the asymmetric carbons and assign the configuration.
(6M)

a) b)
6. Draw the Newman projection formula of 2,3- dimethyl butane viewing through the C2-C3 bond.
Rotate the bond through every 60° and show all the structures. Discuss their stability based on
the potential energy calculations. (6M)

Interaction Energy (kJ/mol)

Part-C (26 Marks)

1.(i) Based on Born interpretation write the boundary conditions that a wavefunction must (5M)
satisfy for it to be acceptable.
(ii)For a hydrogenic atom calculate the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted by an
electron as it relaxes from n = 4 to n = 2.

2. Light of wavelength 510 nm falls on a metal which has a work function of 2.34 eV. What is the
maximum speed of the emitted electrons ? (5M)

3. Calculate the momentum p of an electron travelling in a vacuum at 6 % of the speed of light.

What is the de Broglie wavelength of electrons travelling at this speed ? (4M)

4. Calculate the concentration in µg mL-1 of a solution of tryptophan (molecular weight 204.2) in

0.2 M hydrochloric acid, giving an absorbance at its λ max 257 nm, of 0.724 in a 3 cm cell. The
molar absorptivity at 257 nm is 6543 L mole-1 cm-1. (4M)

5.Using Molecular Orbital theory identify the species that has the longest bond with justification.
F2 , F2+ , F2 - (4M)

6.Calculate the vibrational frequency in cm-1 , of 1H 19F if the force constant of the molecule is
970 N/m. (4M)

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