Total No. of Questions 12] [Total No. of Pages 02
M.Sc. (Second) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018
Second Year
CHEMISTRY
Inorganic Chemistry
Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks :70
SECTION A
Answer any four of the following questions. x 71/2 30)
Q1) Write about occurrence and synthesis of lanthanides.
Q2) Explain magnetic properties and oxidation states of lanthanides.
Q3) Write the principle and application of Raman Spectroscopy.
Q4) Write the applications of electron absorption Spectroscopy to inorganic systems.
Q5) How do you determine magnetic in susceptability of complexes by Guoy method?
Q6) Write the significance of value in ESR studies. Explain Hyperfine splitting.
Q7) Explain the mechanism of photo synthesis?
Q8) Write a note on metal ion toxicity?
SECTION B
Answer all questions. Choosing one from each unit.
x 10 40)
Unit I
Q9) Define Lanthanide contraction and explain its consequences. Write the uses
of lanthanides.
OR
Write the magnetic and spectral properties of actinides. What are the uses of
actinides?
(DCHE22)
Unit II
Q10) Write the basic instrumentation of X-ray diffraction. How do you determine
single crystal structure by XRD?
OR
Explain the instrumentation, principle and applications of Infra Red
Spectroscopy).
Unit III
Q11) Write the basic instrumentation, principle and applications of NMR
Spectroscopy.
OR
Write the basic principle of magnetic balances. Explain its applications in the
study of stereochemistry, band order and structure of metal complexes.
Unit IV
Q12) Explain sodium pump in detail?
OR
What are metallophorphyrins? Write about myoglobin and Haemoglobin?