Exam Details
| Subject | structural inorganic chemistry and photochemistry | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | m.sc in chemistry | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | alagappa university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | April, 2017 | |
| City, State | tamil nadu, karaikudi |
Question Paper
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2017
Second Semester
Chemistry
STRUCTURAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND
PHOTOCHEMISTRY
(CBCS 2015 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. Define 18-electron rule.
2. What is isolobal concept? Explain with one example.
3. What is the difference between oxidative addition and
reductive elimination reactions with suitable example?
4. What is meant by hydroformylation? Give one example.
5. Write synthesis of metal arene complexes.
7. Write the structure of silicate minerals.
8. Write the synthesis of ammonia adduct of BH3.
9. Define Khasha's rule.
10. What is meant by photosensitization?
Sub. Code
536201
RW-182
2
WS3
Part B x 5 25)
Answer all questions, choosing either or
11. Illustrate the structural features of Zeise salt.
Or
Write the classifications of metal carbonyls? Explain
with examples.
12. Write a note on transmetallation with examples.
Or
Write an account on Wacker process.
13. Discuss on Fischer and Schrock type carbene
complex.
Or
Describe the structures of cyclopentadienyl complex.
14. Write briefly on the structure of phosphazenes.
Or
Explain the structure and isomerization of dicarbacloso-
dodecaborane.
15. Discuss the types of transitions involved in the
excited state of transition metal complex.
Or
Explain briefly photogalvanic cell with an example.
RW-182
3
WS3
Part C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Discuss about the nature of bonding in metal carbonyls.
17. Write briefly on
Mechanism and importance of Ziegler Natta
polymerization.
Substitution reactions in metal carbonyls.
18. Explain the structure and bonding of
Metallocenes
Ferrocene.
19. Write a note on
Wades rule and structural relationships of nido,
closo and arachno boranes.
Trinulear and tetranuclear clusters.
20. Discuss in detail
Photoredox reactions of transition metal complexes.
Mechanism involved in water splitting.
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Second Semester
Chemistry
STRUCTURAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND
PHOTOCHEMISTRY
(CBCS 2015 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. Define 18-electron rule.
2. What is isolobal concept? Explain with one example.
3. What is the difference between oxidative addition and
reductive elimination reactions with suitable example?
4. What is meant by hydroformylation? Give one example.
5. Write synthesis of metal arene complexes.
7. Write the structure of silicate minerals.
8. Write the synthesis of ammonia adduct of BH3.
9. Define Khasha's rule.
10. What is meant by photosensitization?
Sub. Code
536201
RW-182
2
WS3
Part B x 5 25)
Answer all questions, choosing either or
11. Illustrate the structural features of Zeise salt.
Or
Write the classifications of metal carbonyls? Explain
with examples.
12. Write a note on transmetallation with examples.
Or
Write an account on Wacker process.
13. Discuss on Fischer and Schrock type carbene
complex.
Or
Describe the structures of cyclopentadienyl complex.
14. Write briefly on the structure of phosphazenes.
Or
Explain the structure and isomerization of dicarbacloso-
dodecaborane.
15. Discuss the types of transitions involved in the
excited state of transition metal complex.
Or
Explain briefly photogalvanic cell with an example.
RW-182
3
WS3
Part C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Discuss about the nature of bonding in metal carbonyls.
17. Write briefly on
Mechanism and importance of Ziegler Natta
polymerization.
Substitution reactions in metal carbonyls.
18. Explain the structure and bonding of
Metallocenes
Ferrocene.
19. Write a note on
Wades rule and structural relationships of nido,
closo and arachno boranes.
Trinulear and tetranuclear clusters.
20. Discuss in detail
Photoredox reactions of transition metal complexes.
Mechanism involved in water splitting.
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Subjects
- chemistry of inorganic complexes
- elective – corrosion chemistry
- elective — green chemistry
- elective — industrial chemistry
- elective — molecular photochemistry
- elective — pharmaceutical chemistry
- elective — polymer chemistry
- inorganic chemistry
- inorganic chemistry - ii
- inorganic chemistry — iii
- instrumental methods of analysis
- natural products and introductory biochemistry — (elective iii)
- organic chemistry – iii
- organic chemistry — i
- organic chemistry — ii
- physical chemistry
- physical chemistry – i
- physical chemistry – iii
- physical chemistry — ii
- quantum chemistry group theory kinetics and surface chemistry
- reactive intermediates photochemical and concerted reactions
- structural inorganic chemistry and photochemistry