(a) Calculate for the reaction
Mg (s) + Cu2+ (aq) → Mg2+ (aq) + Cu (s)
Given : E°cell = + 2.71 V, 1 F = 96500 C mol−1
(b) Name the type of cell which was used in Apollo space programme for providing electrical power.
The following data were obtained during the first order thermal decomposition of SO2Cl2 at a constant volume :
SO2Cl2 (g) → SO2 (g) + Cl2 (g)
Experiment |
Time/s−1 |
Total pressure/atm |
1 |
0 |
0·4 |
2 |
100 |
0·7 |
Calculate the rate constant.
(Given : log 4 = 0·6021, log 2 = 0·3010)
Give reasons for the following:
(i) (CH3)3P = O exists but (CH3)3N = O does not.
(ii) Oxygen has less electron gain enthalpy with the negative sign than sulphur.
(iii) H3PO2 is a stronger reducing agent than H3PO3.
(i) Write the IUPAC name of the complex [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl.
(ii) What type of isomerism is exhibited by the complex [Co(en)3]3+?
(en = ethane-1,2-diamine)
(iii) Why is [NiCl4]2− paramagnetic but [Ni(CO)4] is diamagnetic?
(At. nos. : Cr = 24, Co = 27, Ni = 28)
(i) The IUPAC name of the complex [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl is Tetraamminedichlorochromium(III) chloride.
(ii) The complex [Co(en)3]3+ exhibits optical isomerism. Its optical isomers are shown below.
(iii) In [NiCl4]2−, the oxidation state of Ni is +2. Chloride is a weak field ligand and does not cause pairing up of electrons against the Hund's rule of maximum multiplicity. As a result, two unpaired electrons are present in the valence d-orbitals of Ni which impart paramagnetic character to the complex. On the other hand, carbonyl is a strong field ligand and causes pairing up of electrons against the Hund's rule of maximum multiplicity. As a result, no unpaired electrons are present and hence, the complex is diamagnetic.
The conversion of primary aromatic amines into diazonium salts is known as __________ .