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Chapters included p-block elements d and f block elements Chemical kinetics

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Full marks -25, Tim 45min

Q.1. Why is BiH3 the strongest reducing agent amongst in all the hydrides of Group 15 elements. (1) Q.2.Why noble gases have very low melting and boiling points? Q.3.Deduce the integrated rate equation for first order reaction. Q.4.For the reaction 2 + 2 The = []2 with = 2.0 106 2 2 1 .Calculate the initial rate of the reaction when = 0.1 1 , = 0.2 1 .Calculate the rate of reaction after [X] is reduced to = 0.6 1 . (1) Q.5.Explain lanthanoid contraction? What are its consequences? Q.6.Can a reaction have. (i)Zero activation energy. (ii)Negative activation energy. Q.7.In the titration of Fe2+ ions with KMnO4 in acidic medium ,why dilute sulphuric acid is used and not HCl .Also why nitric acid is not used? (2) Q.8.In a reaction between A and B the initial rate of reaction was measured at different initial concentration of A and B . (3)
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(1) (1)

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[B]

1 0.20 0.30 2 0.20 0.10 3 0.40 0.05 Calculate the order and rate constant for the reaction.

Rate :MolL-1s-1 5.07x10-5 5.07x10-5 7.16x10-5 (3)

Q.9.Give an explanation for each of the following observations. (i)Mn3+ is oxidising in nature but Cr2+ reducing in nature why?

(ii)The gradual decrease in size (actinoid contractions )from element to element is greater among the actinoids than among lanthanoids (lanthanoid contractions). (iii)The greatest number of oxidation states are exhibited by the members in the middle of a transition series.

Q.10.(a)Give the hybridization of ClF5. (5) (b).Arrange basicity of group 15 elements hydrides in increasing order. (c) Arrange bond dissociation enthalpy of halogens in decreasing order. (d) Nitrogen exists as a diatomic molecule with a triple bond between the two atoms ,whereas the heavier elements of the group not why. (e)Arrange HF,HCl,HBr,HI in increasing order of their acidic strength. Q.11.A translucent white waxy solid (A) on heating in an inert atmosphere is converted to its allotropic form (B).Allotrope (A) on reaction with very dilute aq.KOH liberates a highly poisonous gas (C) having rotten fish smell.With excess of chlorine (C) forms (D) which hydrolyse to compound (E).Identify compounds (A) to (E).Write all the chemical reactions involved. (5)