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IGNOU BCHCT-133 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper

Chemical Energetics, Equilibria And Functional Group Organic Chemistry—I

Structured previous year question paper for BCHCT-133, December 2022 session.

Max marks: 25 · Questions: 13

Verified: 29 Jul 2026

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (GENERAL)

(BSCG)

Term-End Examination

December, 2022

BCHCT-133 : CHEMICAL ENERGETICS, EQUILIBRIA

AND FUNCTIONAL GROUP ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-I

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note :

(i) This question paper contains two parts.

(ti) Students have to answer both the 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.

PART A (Maximum Marks : 25)

Chemical Energetics and Equilibria

Answer any five questions from questions no. 1 to 7.

Q1.(a) What are extensive variables ? Identify extensive variable(s) from the list given below : Refractive index, temperature, volume 2 Calculate the amount of heat required to increase the temperature of 2-0 moles of Helium gas from a temperature of 300 K to 500 K under isochoric conditions. 2 [Given: Cy. m = 12-48 JK-1 mol}

(b) Define and differentiate between state functions and path functions giving suitable examples.

Q2.(a) What do you understand by entropy of a system ? Give its units and write the general expression for the entropy change for a _ process involving _ reversible isothermal expansion of an ideal gas. 2 Elemental sulphur undergoes a _ phase transition from orthorhombic form to monoclinic form at 363 K. If the molar enthalpy of the transition is — 402 J mol}, calculate the entropy of transition. 2

(b) State Hess’s Law of Constant Heat Summation and calculate the value of AH° for the following reaction at 298 K. 3 C (graphite) + 5 0g

(g) > CO

(g) BCHCT-133 2 You may use the following thermochemical equations : C (graphite) + O,

(g) > CO,

(g) AH? = — 393-5 kJ mol! CO

(g) + 5 Og

(g) > COg

(g) AH? = — 283-5 kJ mol

Q3.(a) Define spontaneity. Can the decrease in enthalpy act as a criterion for spontaneity ? Justify your answer. 2

(b) The standard enthalpies of formation of C,H;0H (J), CO g

(g) and H,OW) are —277-:0, -393-5 and —285-5kJ mol! respectively. Calculate the standard enthalpy change for the following reaction : 3 C,H;0H (J) + 3 Og

(g) > 2 COzg

(g) + 3 HAO (/)

Q4.(a) Chemical equilibrium is a dynamic process. Explain. 2

(b) State Le-Chatelier’s principle and explain the effects of

(i) decrease in pressure, and

(ii) increase in temperature on the following reaction : 3 2 SOQ

(g) + Og

(g) = 2 SOs

(g), A\H® = — 194 kJ mol}.

Q5.(a) State any two limitations of Arrhenius theory of acids and bases. 2

(b) How are K, and K, related for a reaction involving gaseous reactants and/or products ? If the value of K, for the following reaction at 303 K is 7:14 x 10-° Pa, calculate the value of K, at this temperature. 3 Calculate the degree of ionisation of formic acid in its 0-01 M aqueous solution. 3 (Given : K, (HCOOH) = 1 x 1074)

Q6.(a) Calculate the hydroxide ion concentration of an aqueous solution having a pH = 4-0. 2 What are buffer solutions ? Give an example of buffer solution. 2

(b) Arrange propanoic acid, ethanoic acid and 2-chloroethanoic acid in the increasing order of their acidities giving reasons.

Q7.(a) What is meant by ‘salting out’ of soap ? 2 If the value of Ky for sparingly soluble salt, PbCl, is 1:6 x 10-5, calculate its solubility in water. 2

(b) Define salt hydrolysis and calculate the degree of hydrolysis of ammonium ions in 0:001 M aqueous solution of ammonium chloride at 298 K. 3 (Given : K, (NH,OH) = 1:8 x 10-5 at 298 K) PART B (Maximum Marks : 25) Functional Group Organic Chemistry-I Attempt any five questions from questions no. 8 to 14.

Q8.(a) 1,3,5-cycloheptatrienyl cation is aromatic whereas 1,3,5-cycloheptatriene is not. Explain. 2

(b) Complete any three of the following reactions : 3 . Pt eS “610K NHNH, Oe te® _, ii + 2 2"? (HOCH, CH,),0 0 0 © I I Gi) Co + CoH; -C-0-C-CjH; —> CO 21014 Gv) CO + CH,CH,Cl ——2>

Q9.Halogen groups are electron withdrawing yet ortho, para directing in electrophilic substitution reactions. Explain.

Q10.(a) Explain the mechanism of Sy1 reaction with the help of a suitable example. 3

(b) Complete the following reactions : 2 SOCl,

(i) | CH3;CH,CH,0H ———> \ CH;CH,OH

Q11.(a) The dipole moment of chlorobenzene is lower than that of chloro-cyclohexane. Explain. 2

(b) How can the following conversions be carried out ? Answer any three. 3 G@) —_1-Propene to 1,2-Dibromopropane

(ii) Aniline to Chlorobenzene Gii) 1-Chloro-4-Nitrobenzene to 4-Nitroaniline

(iv) Benzene to 1-Bromo-4-Nitrobenzene

Q12.Give the mechanism of any two of the following : 5

(6). p-Chlorotoluene > 4-Methylaniline + 3-Methylaniline

(ii) 1-Chloro-4-Nitrobenzene > p-Nitrophenol

(iii) 2-Bromopropane > Propene

Q13.Give chemical equations for any five of the following named reactions : 5

(i) Rosenmund reduction

(ii) Houben-Hoesch reaction

(iii) Reimer-Tiemann reaction

(iv) Benzoin condensation

(v) Friedel-Crafts acylation

(vi) Gattermann-Koch formylation

(vii) Perkin reaction

Q14.Complete any five of the following reactions : 5 Cy dr;

Q15.CT + 2Na + CH,CH,Br = CO cuy,cuc “Cs Gi) O + (CH3),CHCL ——2> CY Clay, light tae N,Cl है Cr 2 6) HBF,

(ii) A | Cu

(v) H3;C-C-OH — I 573 K CHg CH(CH. wi) [LT 4,

(ii) H,SO,

(vii) R-C-R+R’COOOH —> BCHCT-133 8 qe: BCHCT-133 10 AH? = — 393-5 kJ mol! AH? = — 283-5 kJ mol! C,H;OH (J) + 3 O,

(g) > 2 CO,

(g) + 3 छ,0 0) 280५

(8) + 0,

(8) ल्‍ 2 50६

(8), A,H° = —194kJ mol (feat wat @ : K, (HCOOH) = 1 x 10-4) BCHCT-133 12 - Pt

(i) CH, (CH);CHg me COCH, KOH, H,O Oo + NIDNH OCH, CH,),0 0 0 oO ll ll

(iii) Co + CoH; -C-O-C-C,H,; —>

(iv) CO + CH,CH,Cl ACs SOCl,

(i) CH,CH,CH,0OH ———> CH; CH.C \ H,CH,OH CH, BCHCT-133 14

(i) Cy + 2Na+CH3CH,Br —— AICI, Gin Oo + (CHy)CHC] ——> toe NjCl है Cy 2 6) HBF,

(ii) A CH, | Cu

(v) H;C-C-OH —+s | 573 K CH, CH(CH w) Ue 2g

(ii) H,SO,

(vii) R-C-R+R'COOOH —>