M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
Third Semester
Chemistry
ADVANCED PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
(CBCS 2015 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all the questions.
1. Distinguish between ionization energy and electron
affinity.
2. What are quantum defects?
3. What are eigen values and eigen states?
4. What are vertical transitions?
5. Explain various components of a battery.
6. What is the principle of fuel cell?
7. Write Bose Einstein equation and explain the terms.
8. Write the translational partition function.
9. Write Bragg's law and explain the terms.
10. What are intrinsic semiconductors?
Sub. Code
536303
RW-959
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Sp 6
Part B x 5 25)
Answer all the questions, choosing either or
11. How will you separate internal motion and radial
solution?
Or
Write the importance of term symbols.
12. Discuss the role of rotational level degeneracy.
Or
Discuss the polarizability and selection rules for
rotational and vibrational Roman spectra.
13. Describe the function of Leclanche cell.
Or
Explain Pourbaix diagram.
14. Write notes on grand canonical ensembles.
Or
Discuss linear response theory.
15. Explain Frankel defect.
Or
Write Kroger Vink notation for crystal defects.
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Sp 6
Part C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Discuss the various atomic orbitals and their energies.
17. Discuss the theory and principles of microwave
spectroscopy.
18. Discuss the theory and principles of fuel cells.
19. Derive Bose Einstein statistics.
20. Discuss the band theory of solids.
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