CHE-409 Physical Chemistry
CHE-409 Physical Chemistry
CHE-409 Physical Chemistry
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May-2014
M.Sc., Sem.-II
CHE-409 : Physical Chemistry
2. (a) Discuss the shell model of atomic nucleus and show how it explain the magic
numbers. 7
OR
Discuss the use of radio isotopes as tracers. 7
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(b) (i) Write a note on reaction cross section. 4
(ii) Write a note on linear accelerators. 3
OR
(b) (i) Write a note on nuclear fission. 4
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(ii) Calculate binding energy per nucleon for 17Cl, whose atomic mass is 34.980
amu. Mass of proton = 1.007825 amu, Mass of neutron = 1.008665 amu and
1 amu = 931.5 MeV 3
(b) (i) Discuss the Osmotic Pressure measurement method for the determination of
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number average molecular weight ( Mn ) of Polymer. 4
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(ii) Calculate ( Xn ) and ( Xw ) for an equimolar mixture of a diacid and a glycol
at the following extent of reaction :
P : 0.950, 0.980, 0.990 3
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(b) (i) What are polymers ? Give the difference between simple molecules and
Polymer molecules. 4
(ii) Intrinsic viscosity of poly isobutylene solution [η] at 20° C is 1.80 dl/gm.
Relation between Intrinsic viscosity [η] and molecular weight is given
below :
[η] = 3.60 × 10–4 . M0.64
Calculate molecular weight of polymer. 3
(b) Explain the origin and characteristic of various currents produced in Polarography. 7
OR
Derive an equation of Polarographic wave.
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5. Answer in brief (One mark each) : 14
(1) What is dimension of partition function ?
(2) Define : Thermodynamic probability.
(3) What is the value of symmetric factor (σ) for symmetric diatomic molecules and
asymmetric diatomic molecules ?
(4) Define : Spallation reaction.
(5) Define : Isotopes.
(6) Define : Nuclear reaction.
(7) What is co polymer ?
(8) Define : Kinetic chain length (ν).
(9) What is unit of viscosity in C.G.S. ?
(10) What is unit of cell constant ?
(11) Define Conductance. What is unit of conductance ?
(12) Define : Over Voltage.
(13) Define Poly condensation.
(14) Define : Half wave potential.
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