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BCHCT 131

The document is an examination paper for the Bachelor of Science (General) program, specifically for the course BCHCT-131, covering topics such as atomic structure, bonding, and organic chemistry. It consists of two parts, with a total of 50 marks, requiring students to answer questions from both parts in separate answer books. The questions include calculations, definitions, and explanations related to various concepts in chemistry.

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BCHCT 131

The document is an examination paper for the Bachelor of Science (General) program, specifically for the course BCHCT-131, covering topics such as atomic structure, bonding, and organic chemistry. It consists of two parts, with a total of 50 marks, requiring students to answer questions from both parts in separate answer books. The questions include calculations, definitions, and explanations related to various concepts in chemistry.

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (GENERAL)
(BSCG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2023
BCHCT-131 : ATOMIC STRUCTURE, BONDING,
GENERAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND
ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS

Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : (i) This question paper contains two Parts.


(ii) Students are required to answer both the
two Parts in two separate answer books.
Write your Enrolment number, course
code and part title clearly on each of the
two answer books.
(iii) Marks are indicated against each
question.

P. T. O.
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Part—I (Marks : 25)


Note : Attempt any five questions.

1. State five postulates of Dalton’s atomic theory.5

2. (a) Calculate the de Broglie wavelength


associated with an object having mass
2.2 × 10–2 kg moving with a velocity 10 ms–1.
2
(b) State the method involved in the
application of Schrödinger equation for
calculating the dynamic variables of a
system. 3

3. (a) Explain why NO is paramagnetic and NO+


is diamagnetic. 3

(b) Write Lewis structures of HCN and


HNO2. 2

4. (a) Define ionisation energy and write the


units used to measure it. 2

(b) Arrange the following in the increasing


order of ionisation energy :

Na, K, Li
Also, give reason for your answer. 3
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5. (a) What is Hund’s rule ? Explain giving a

suitable example. 2

(b) Write electronic configuration of Fe3+.

(Atomic number of Fe is 26.) 1

(c) Write the hybridisation of carbon atoms in

H2C = CH – CH = CH2. 2

6. (a) Write the possible values of all the

quantum numbers for the electrons present

in a 2s orbital. 4

(b) Using VSEPR theory, predict the shape of

carbonate ion. 1

7. (a) Define lattice energy. 1

(b) Write two main contributing resonance

structures of cyanate ion. 2

(c) Draw the molecular orbitals formed when

a hydrogen molecule is formed from

hydrogen atoms. Also name these

molecular orbitals. 2

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Part—II (Marks : 25)

Note : Attempt any five questions.

8. (a) Give the mechanism of the reaction of

methane with chlorine in presence of

sunlight. 3

(b) How is cyclopropane converted to (i) n-

propane and (ii) 1-bromopropane ? 2

9. (a) Which of the following carbocations is most

stable and why ? 3

 
(CH 3 )3C+ , CH 3CH 2CH 2 CH 2 , CH 3CH 2 C HCH 3

(b) How will you convert ethyne to (i) 1-butyne

and (ii) 1, 1-dibromoethane ? 2

10. (a) Write the structures of enantiomers and

diastereo-isomers of tartaric acid. 4

(b) Draw the structure of the isomer of

CHCl  CHCl which has dipole moment. 1


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11. (a) Assign Z/E configuration to the following

compounds and explain your answer : 3

Br CHO
(i) CC
I CH 3

H CHO
(ii) CC
D CH 2OH

(b) Write all the resonance structures of

aniline. 2

12. (a) What is the structure to the alkene which

gives acetone on ozonolysis ? Write all

reactions involved. 2

(b) Arrange the following in the increasing

order of acid strength : 3

CH3COOH, C6H5COOH, HCOOH

Also give reason in support of your answer.

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13. (a) State whether the following are aromatic


or not : 2

(i)

(ii)

Give reason for your answer.

(b) State and explain Markownikoff’s rule


using a suitable example. 3

14. (a) Draw the Newman projections of the


following conformations of n-butane :

(i) fully eclipsed conformation


(ii) fully staggered conformation
Which one of the two is more stable and
why ? 3
(b) Give one example each of the following
reactions : 2

(i) Birch reduction

(ii) Retro Diels-Alder reaction


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BCHCT–131

2023

-131 ] ]

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

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2.2 × 10–2 kg ]

10 ms–1

NO
NO+
HCN HNO2
2

Na, K, Li
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Fe3+ ª Fe

H2C = CH – CH = CH2

2s ª

VSEPR

ª ª

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II

(i) n- (ii)

 
(CH 3 )3C+ , CH 3CH 2CH 2 CH 2 , CH 3CH 2 C HCH 3

(i)
(ii) ]
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ClCH = CHCl

Z/E

Br CHO
(i) CC
I CH 3

H CHO
(ii) CC
D CH 2OH

CH3COOH, C6H5COOH, HCOOH

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(i)

(ii)

n-

(i)
(ii)

(i)
(ii)
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