Define electronegativity. How does it differ from electron gain enthalpy?
Electronegativity is defined as the tendency of an element to attract the shared pair of electrons towards itself in a covalent bond. There is no specific units for electronegativity. It is only a relative tendency.
Electron gain enthalpy is the energy released when one mole of electron are added to gaseous atoms of an element. It can be negative or positive depending upon whether the electron is added or removed. An element has a constant value of the electron gain enthalpy that can be measured experimentally.
What is meant by the term bond order? Calculate the bond order of: N2, O2,O2+,and O2-.
Use molecular orbital theory to explain why the Be2 molecule does not exist.
Explain the formation of H2 molecule on the basis of valence bond theory.
Compare the relative stability of the following species and indicate their magnetic properties:
O2,O2+,O2- (superoxide), O22-(peroxide)
Describe the hybridisation in case of PCl5. Why are the axial bonds longer as compared to equatorial bonds?
Which out of NH3 and NF3 has higher dipole moment and why?
Explain why BeH2 molecule has a zero dipole moment although the Be–H bonds are polar.
Discuss the shape of the following molecules using the VSEPR model:
BeCl2, BCl3, SiCl4, AsF5, H2S, PH3
Write Lewis symbols for the following atoms and ions:
S and S2–; Al and Al3+; H and H–
Describe the change in hybridisation (if any) of the Al atom in the following reaction.
How do you account for the formation of ethane during chlorination of methane?
What are hybridisation states of each carbon atom in the following compounds ?
(i) CH2=C=O,
(ii) CH3CH=CH2,
(iii) (CH3)2CO,
(iv) CH2=CHCN,
(v) C6H6
What will be the minimum pressure required to compress 500 dm3 of air at 1 bar to 200 dm3 at 30°C?
What are the common physical and chemical features of alkali metals?
Calculate the molecular mass of the following:
(i) H2O
(ii) CO2
(iii) CH4
Assign oxidation number to the underlined elements in each of the following species:
(a) NaH2PO4
(b) NaHSO4
(c) H4P2O7
(d) K2MnO4
(e) CaO2
(f) NaBH4
(g) H2S2O7
(h) KAl(SO4)2.12 H2O
What is the basic theme of organisation in the periodic table?
Choose the correct answer. A thermodynamic state function is a quantity
(i) used to determine heat changes
(ii) whose value is independent of path
(iii) used to determine pressure volume work
(iv) whose value depends on temperature only.
A liquid is in equilibrium with its vapour in a sealed container at a fixed temperature. The volume of the container is suddenly increased.
a) What is the initial effect of the change on vapour pressure?
b) How do rates of evaporation and condensation change initially?
c) What happens when equilibrium is restored finally and what will be the final vapour pressure?
Justify the position of hydrogen in the periodic table on the basis of its electronic configuration.
Which of the following are isoelectronic species i.e., those having the same number of electrons?
Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, S2–, Ar
Chlorine is prepared in the laboratory by treating manganese dioxide (MnO2) with aqueous hydrochloric acid according to the reaction
4HCl(aq) + MnO2(s) → 2H2O(l) + MnCl2(aq) + Cl2(g)
How many grams of HCl react with 5.0 g of manganese dioxide?
In the alkane H3C – CH2 – C(CH3)2 – CH2 – CH(CH3)2, identify 1°,2°,3° carbon atoms and give the number of H atoms bonded to each one of these.
How does the atomic hydrogen or oxy-hydrogen torch function for cutting and welding purposes? Explain.
Classify the following reactions in one of the reaction type studied in this unit.
(a) CH3CH2Br + HS- → CH3CH2SH + Br-
(b) (CH3)2C = CH2 + HCl → (CH3)2ClC-CH3
(c) CH3CH2Br + HO- → CH2 = CH2 + H2O + Br-
(d) (CH3)3C - CH2OH + HBr → (CH3)2CBrCH2CH3 + H2O
Suggest reasons why the B-F bond lengths in BF3 (130 pm) and BF-4(143 pm) differ.
How much time would it take to distribute one Avogadro number of wheat grains, if 1010 grains are distributed each second?
Why is Li2CO3 decomposed at a lower temperature whereas Na2CO3 at higher temperature?
Energy of an electron in the ground state of the hydrogen atom is –2.18 × 10–18 J. Calculate the ionization enthalpy of atomic hydrogen in terms of J mol–1.
Consider the reactions :
2 S2O2– 3 (aq) + I2(s) → S4 O2– 6(aq) + 2I – (aq)
S2O2– 3(aq) + 2Br2(l) + 5 H2O(l) → 2SO2–4(aq) + 4Br–(aq) + 10H+(aq)
Why does the same reductant, thiosulphate react differently with iodine and bromine ?
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2nd last sentence is wrong. +ve or -ve electron affinity doesn't depend on gain or removal of electron. It depends on whether energy is released or given. E. Affinity is only associated with gain of electrons. =
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