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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI –600 034

M.Sc., DEGREE EXAMINATION – CHEMISTRY

THIRD SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2003

CH – 3805/924 – ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

10-11-2003                                                                                                     Max:100 marks

1.00 – 4.00

 

PART – A

Answer ALL the questions.                                                                              (10×2=20 marks)

 

  1. Explain constant error with an example.
  2. Ce+4 + Ce+3   Eo = 1.44 V

Sn+4 + 2         Se+2   Eo = 0.15 V

Compute the equivalence point potential for the above system.

  1. Explain replacement titration with an example.
  2. Mention the factors which affect the pM value at the equivalence point.
  3. Calculate the equivalence point pH when 20.00 mL of 0.1000 M CH3 COOH is titrated against 0.2000M NaOH (Ka for CH3 COOH 1 x 10-5)
  4. How will you estimate phenol coulometrically?
  5. Bring out the difference between Voltametric and potentiometric methods of analysis.
  6. Explain the role of supporting electrolyte in polarography.
  7. Explain why photoemission occurs at higher wave length than absorption.
  8. What do you mean by carrier gas in GC? Give an example.

 

PART – B

Answer any EIGHT  questions.                                                                       (8×5=40 marks)

 

  1. Calculate the concentration of Ce+4 and Fe+2 in the mixture containing 20.00 mL of

0.100  N  Fe+2 and 40.00 mL of 0.0500 N Ce+4 in acidic medium.  E= 1.44 V and E= 0.77 V.

  1. What are metallochromic indicators? Give an example with the structure.  What are its characteristics?
  2. How is an outlier rejected using Q-test.
  3. Calculate the value of pZn in the mixture containing (I) 50.00 mL of 0.015 M Zn+2 and 30.00 mL of 0.025 M EDTA (ii) 50.00 mL of 0.025 M Zn+2 and 50.00mL of 0.050 M EDTA, both at pH 10.
  4. Write a note on Von Weimarn’s theory.
  5. Calculate the pH at which Mg(OH)2 begins to precipitate from 0.1000 Mg(NO3)2.

Ksp  of Mg(OH)2 = 1×10-11.

  1. What is DTGA? Compare it with DSC.
  2. What do you men by steam distillation? What are the condition for a compound to be steam distilled?
  3. A 0.5 millimolar solution of a divalent metal ion solution has diffusion current of 4 m The dropping rate of Hg was 24 drops½min.  The mass of 40 drops was found to be 15 mg.  Calculate the diffusion coefficient of the ion.
  4. a) Explain the mechanism phosphorescence.
  5. b) Explain the effect of the following on the intensity of fluorescence. (i) solvent (ii) pH

(iii) Dissolved oxygen.

  1. Interpret the DTGA pattern of an inorganic compound with a suitable example.
  2. a) Explain the principle of solvent extraction.
  3. b) Obtain an expression for the amount of substance extracted at the end of nth extraction

using small volume of the extracting solvent each time.

 

PART – C

Answer any FOUR  questions.                                                                        (4×10=40 marks)

 

  1. Give a critical account of acid base titrations in non-aqueous solvents.
  2. a) A 1.0000g sample containing Na2C2O4 requires 00 mL of 0.0200 M KMnO4 the for

oxidation in acid medium.  Calculate the percentage of Na2C2O4  in the sample and

express it scientifically.

  1. b) A blood sample is sent to two different laboratories to be analyzed for cholesterol. The

results obtained for the concentration (mg/dL) were:

Laboratory I               Laboratory II

= 243                      = 258

s1 = 13                         s2   = 15

n1 = 11                         n2   = 11

  1. Are the standard deviations significantly different at the 95% level?
  2. Are the two means significantly different at the 95% level?

F value at 95% probability level for the above set corresponds to 2.98.  Students ‘t’

value at 95% probability level is 2.26.

  1. a) What are the advantages and disadvantages of organic reagents in gravimetry?
  2. b) A 0.3500 g sample containing KCl and KI gives a precipitate of AgCl and AgI that

weighs 0.2720 g.  A 0.5250 g sample of the same material is titrated with 0.1020 M

AgNO3 requiring 25.80 mL.  Calculate the percentages of KCl and KI in the sample.

  1. a) What is the difference between electro-gravimetric method and Coulometric method.
  2. b) Explain the analytical method involved in the estimation Cu+2 by
  3. Electro gravimetric method
  4. Polarographic method
  5. a) Give the schematic representation of different types of variation of applied potential as

a function of time adopted in voltametry

  1. b) Write a note on cyclic voltametry.
  2. a) Draw the absorption, fluorescence and phosphorescence spectrum of a typical

compound.

  1. b) Give the schematic diagram of a spectroflurometer and explain the components.

 

 

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             LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – CHEMISTRY

LM 26

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                    CH 1809 – ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

 

 

Date & Time : 25-04-2006/1.00-4.00 P.M.   Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A

Answer ALL the questions.                                                              (10 ´ 2 = 20)

  1. Triethylamine is a good titrant for the estimation of Cu2+ but not ammonia. Why?
  2. In what way is HPLC is different from GC?
  3. Define confidence interval.
  4. How is the indicator chosen for redox titration?
  5. 00 ml of well water is found to contain10-3 moles of ca2+. Express the concentration of Ca2+ in well water in ppm.
  6. Mention two applications of differential thermal analysis (DTA).
  7. What are the three electrodes used in cyclic voltametric experiment?
  8. What is the significance of molar absorption coefficient?
  9. What is hollow cathode lamp? Where is it used?
  10. Suggest a method for the determination of (a) quinine (b) Na+ (c) Fe3+ in a tap water.

PART – B

Answer any EIGHT questions only.                                                         (8 ´ 5 = 40)

  1. What is thermogram? Explain with an example.
  2. Show that the fraction of completely ionized form of EDTA is a measure of pH.
  3. A 50.00 ml of aliquot of a water sample containing Fe3+ required 13.75 ml of

1.2X10-2 M EDTA when titrated at pH 2.0. Express scientifically the             concentration of Fe3+ in water sample in ppm.

  1. 6000g sample consisting of only CaC2O4 and MgC2O4 is heated at 500 ֯C converting the salts to CaCO3 and MgCO3. The sample then weighs 0.4650g. If the sample had been heated at 900 ⁰C, where the products are CaO and MgO, what would be the mixture of oxides have weighed?
  2. Find out the pH of the following solutions:
    1. Mixture of 20.00 ml of 0.0250 M acetic acid and 40.00 ml of 0.01250 M of sodium hydroxide. Ka of acetic acid is 10-5.
    2. Mixture containing 20.00 ml of 0.0250 M sodium hydroxide and 20.00 ml of 0.0300 M HCOOH. Ka of HCOOH is 10-2.
  3. How will you proceed to collect authentic results for research?
  4. How is sulphate determined by turbidimetric method?
  5. How is Ni2+ estimated by spectrophotocoloriometric method?
  6. How is florescence method more useful than the absorption method in some cases?
  7. Write a note on anodic stripping voltammetry.
  8. Write a note on deviations from Lambert-Beers law.
  9. How is potassium estimated by flame photometric method?

 

PART – C

Answer any FOUR questions only.                                                     (4 ´ 10  = 40)

  1. Discuss the principle and instrumentation of Gas Chromatography.
  2. The sulphate concentration I natural water can be determined by measuring the turbidity that results when excess BaCl2 is added to a measured quantity of the sample. A turbidimeter was calibrated with a series of standard sodium sulphate solutions. The following data were obtained in the calibration.

mg/L                           Reading

0.0                               0.06

0.5                               1.48

  • 28
  • 98

20.0                             4.61

Assuming a linear relationship, derive the equation for the best straight line though these points. Assuming the turbidimeter reading 3.67 for the unknown sample which is the mean of 3 readings, calculate the standard deviation of the result and the concentration of sulphate in the sample.

  1. Discuss the applications of Thermogravimetry. (6)
  2. Explain how the concentration of analyte and products are estimated at the equivalence point in redox titration.
  3. How is thermogravimetry recorded? Mention the factors that affect the thermo gravimetric curves.
  4. Describe the estimation of copper by electrogravimetric method.
  5. Describe the principle and instrumentation involved in atomic absorption method. How is Ca2+ in ppm levels estimated by this method?

 

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FIRST SEMESTER – NOV 2006

CH 1809 – ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

 

 

Date & Time : 02-11-2006/1.00-4.00   Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A

Answer ALL the questions                                                                            (10 ´ 2 = 20 marks)

 

  1. A Chemical balance is used to weigh 2.0000g of FAS.  Find out the maximum relative uncertainty associated with the weight in ppt.
  2. Determine the pH of the mixture containing 20.00 mL of 0.0750 m CH3COOH and
    30.00 mL of 0.0500 M NaOH.  Ka of CH3COOH is 1 x 10-5.
  3. How does GSC differ from GLC?
  4. Mention the factors which affect pm at the equivalence point.
  5. How does AAS differ from Flame photometry?
  6. Explain why MgCo3 is thermally less stable compared to Na2CO3.
  7. What is the difference between DTA and DSC.
  8. What will be the mass of ion deposited by a current of 9.65 A in 2 minutes passed in to a solution of ferric chloride(Fe : At . wt = 55.85)?
  9. How many faraday current is required to reduce one mole of MnO4 to mn2+.
  10. State Beer Lambert’s Law.

 

PART – B

Answer any EIGHT questions                                                                       (8 ´ 5 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Apply ‘t’ test and ‘F’ test to check whether two sets of data differ significantly or not.
  2. Discuss the principle of GLC.
  3. Draw the titration curves for the following and interpret the result.
  • 00 mL of 10-1M CH3 COOH vs 10-1M NaOH
  • 00 mL of 10-2 M CH3 COOH vs 10-2 M NaOH
  1. Show that the fraction of completely ionized form of EDTA depends on pH.
  2. A solution containing 8.75 ppm KmnO4 has a transmittance of 75% in a  1 cm cell at
    520 nm.  Calculate the molar absorptivity of KmnO4.
  3. The organic matter in a 0.3775 g sample of a mercuric ointment is decomposed with HNO3 .  After dilution the Hg+2 is titrated with 21.30 mL of a 0.1140 M solution of NH4SCN.  Calculate the % of Hg (f.w = 200.59) in the ointment and express it scientifically                 Hg+2 + 2SCN⇌  Hg(SCN)2 .
  4. Cupric nitrate decomposes as follows.

Cu (NO3)2 .2½ H2O  Cu (NO3)2 + 2½ H2O (100-150oC)

Cu(NO3)2   CuO + NO2 + 1½ O2 (200 – 280oC)

Calculate the residual mass if 100 mg of hydrated cupric nitrate in heated upto 250oC.

  1. Calcium oxalate monohydrate undergoes three types of weight loss, whereas magnesium oxalate shows only two types of weight loss.  Explain.
  2. How will you estimate copper electro gravimetrically?
  3. Calculate the emf w.r.f  SCE when 1 ml of 0.25 m K2Cr2O7 is added to 20 ml of 0.05 m Fe2+ in 0.1 m HCl.
  4. Explain the coulometric titration of I   Vs   S2O3 2–
  5. Explain the quantitative application of polorography.

 

PART – C

Answer any FOUR questions                                                            (4 ´ 10 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Potassium can be determined by flame emission spectrometry using a lithium internal standard.  The following data were obtained for standard solutions of KCl and an unknown containing a constant known amount of LiCl as internal standard.  All the intensities were corrected for background by subtracting the intensity of a blank.
Conc K, ppm Intensity of Emission
1.0 10.0
2.0 15.3
5.0 34.7
7.5 65.2
10.0 95.8
Unknown 47.3

 

Apply the method of least squares to obtain the equation for the best straight line through these points.  Determine the standard deviation of the slope and the result, if the unknown intensity corresponds to the mean of 4 measurements.  Also find out the concentration of K in the unknown.

  1. Draw the flow sheet diagram of HPLC and explain the function of the components.
  2. a) A 0.4085 g sample containing pb, mg and Zn was dissolved and treated with cyanide     to complex and mask the zinc;

Zn+2 + 4 CN   [Zn(CN)4] 2–.

Titration of the lead and magnesium required 42.20 ML of 0.02065 M EDTA.  The lead was next masked with BAL (2,3 dimercaptophepanol), and the released EDTA was titrated with 19.35 mL of 0.007650 m Mg+2 solution.  Finally HCHO was introduced to demask the Zinc;
[Zn(CN)4] 2– + 4HCHO + 4H2O Zn+2 + 2OH + 4 CNCH2OH.
The zinc was then titrated with 28.60 mL of 0.02065 EDTA.  Calculate the percentages of the three metals in the sample.                                                         (7)

  1. b) Explain the principle of Flame Photometry. (3)
  1. a) How will you prove the liberation of Carbon monoxide by thermal analysis.
  1. b) 2.92 mg of a sample of mgSo4.7H2O losses 0.62 mg at 105o C due to the following

reaction
MgSo4.7 H2O   MgSO4.H2O + 6H2O.

calculate the % purity of the sample.

  1. Explain the potentimetric titration of acidified Fe2+ against standard MnO4

[SRP: Fe3+, Fe2+ = 0.77       MnO4, Mn2+, H+ = 1.51 V]

Write the electrode  reactions before and after the equivalence point and draw the titration   curve.

  1. a) Explain the instrumentation of a classical fluorimeter.
  1. b) Explain the applications of Cyclic voltametry.

 

 

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

LM 29

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – CHEMISTRY

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

CH 1809 – ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

 

 

Date & Time: 02/05/2007 / 1:00 – 4:00      Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A

Answer ALL the questions:                                                                             ( 10 x 2 = 20 )

 

  1. What is Correlation Coefficient? What is its significance?
  2. 00 ML of well water is found to contain 0.0400g calcium ion. Express the concentration of Ca+2 in Well water in ppm.
  3. Mention the factors which affect the pm value in complexometry.
  4. Draw the titration curves for the following.
    • 00ML of 10-2 M H2 SO4 vs 10-2 M NaOH.
    • 00ML of 10-2 M vs  10-2 M NaOH.

 

  1. List the factors which influence the thermogram.
  2. State the principle involved in the analysis of Fe3+ by Spectrophotocolorimetric Method.
  3. Match the following:

(i)  Electrogravimetry   (ii)  Flame Photometry  (iii) Polarography  (iv)  Flourescence  Method.

 

(A) K+  (B) Pb2+,  Bi3+ in a mixture (C) Cu2+  (D)  Benzphrene in cigarette Smoke.

 

  1. Be, Al, and La cannot be accurately determined by atomic absorption method.
  2. 28 of p-vitrophenol in IN-NaOH showed an absorbance of 0.500 at 400mm. The thickness of the all used is 0.1cm.  Calculate the molar absorption coefficient .
  3. Mention the principle used in the anodic stripping voltammetry.

 

PART – B

Answer any EIGHT questions:                                                                                   ( 8 x 5 = 40)

 

  1. How are Authentic Results produced in research?
  2. Show that the equivalence point potential for   is dependent on PH.
  3. Compare at the equivalence point for the following titration’s:
    • 00ML of 0.0250M
    • 00ML of 0.0250M CH3 COOH vs 0.0250M O(Ka for CH3 COOH is 10-5)

 

  1. Ka1, Ka2, Ka3 and Ka4 for EDTA are 10-2, 10-3, 10-8 and 10-12 respectively. Calculate the        conditional stability constant for the following in 10-2 M  .

 

.

  1. Discuss the thermogram of CuSO4.5H2O.

 

  1. Explain the principle of gas chromatography.

 

  1. How is Lambert-Beer’s Law verified? Mention the deviations.

 

  1. How are the sensitivity and selectivity enhanced in the spectrophotocolorimetric method of         analysis?
  2. Mention any tour applications of Spectroflourimetric Method of analysis.

 

  1. How is Castant potential Calomety carried out?

 

  1. Discuss the estimation of sulphate by turbidimetric method.

 

  1. How is cyclic voltammogram recorded? Discuss the parameters that influence the peak potentials and peak current.

PART – C

Answer any FOUR questions:                                                                                                ( 4 x 10 = 40 )

 

  1. A standard solution was put through appropriate dilutions to give the concentrations of Fe(II) shown below.

 

The Fe(II)/i,  10 Phenanthroline complex was then developed in 25.00ML aliquots of these solutions, following which each was diluted to 50.00ML.  The following absorbance’s (1.00cm cell)  were recorded at 510 mm.

Conc.  of Fe(II); ppm A510
4.00 0.160
10.00 0.390
16.00 0.630
24.00 0.950
32.00 1.260
40.00 1.580

Assuming a linear relationship between the variables, apply the method of least squares to arrive at the equation for the best fit.  Calculate the concentration of Fe(II) in a sample that gave an absorbance of 1.510 which is the mean of three measurements.  Also calculate the standard deviation of the slope and the result.

 

  1. Calamine which is used for relief of skin irritations is a mixture of ZnO and Fe2O3. A 1.022g sample of dried calamine was dissolved in acid and diluted to 250.00ML.  KF was added to a 10.00ML aliquot of the diluted solution to mask the iron;  after suitable adjustment of the PH the Zn+2 consumed 38.78 ML of 0.01294M EDTA.  A second 50.00ML aliquot was suitably buffered and titrated with 2.40ML of 0.002727 M ZnY-2  solution;

Fe+3 + ZnY-2  →  FeY + Zn+2.

 

Calculate the percentages of ZnO and Fe2O3 in the sample.  Compare the stability constants of  ZnY-2  and  FeY.

 

  1. Plot the titration curve for the titration of 40.00ML of 0.0125M Mg+2 vs 0.0500M EDTA. Keff for MgY-2 at PH 10 is 1018.

 

  1. Describe the estimation of Copper by electrogravimentric method.

 

  1. Discuss the principle and instrumentation involved in atomic absorption method. How is ICP method is more superior to AAS method?

 

  1. Describe the polarograpic set-up. How are Zn2+ and Cd2+ in a mixture can be analysed by its method.

 

 

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M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – CHEMISTRY

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

    CH 1809 – ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

 

 

 

Date : 05/05/2008            Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

PART A

Answer ALL questions                                                                  (10 ´ 2 = 20 Marks)

 

  1. A method of analysis yields weights for gold that are low by 0.4 mg.

Calculate the percent relative error caused by this uncertainty if the weight

of gold in the sample is 0.4 g.

  1. What is meant by retention time?
  2. Mention one advantage and one disadvantage of flame ionization detector

in gas chromatographic separation.

4       .Illustrate displacement titration with an example.

5       In what respect Fajans method superior to the Volhard method for the

titration of chloride ion?

  1. Explain any two factors that affect the thermogram.
  2. Calculate the equivalent point potential in the titration of Fe2+ vs Ce+4.

( SRP    Fe3+ /Fe+2 = 0.68 V ;  Ce+4 / Ce+3 = 1.44 V)

8       .Illustrate metallochrome indicator with an example.

  1. What are the limitations of Beer – Lambert’s law?
  2. Write the Ilkovic equation and explain the terms.

 

PART B

Answer any EIGHT questions                                                      (8 ´ 5 = 40 Marks)

 

  1. A 7.27 x 10-5 M solution of KMnO4  has a transmittance of  44.1% when

measured in a 2.1 cm cell at a wave length of 525 nm. Calculate the

molar absorptivity of KMnO4 .

  1. Distinguish clearly between precision and accuracy.
  2. Explain the various factors which affect the equivalence point in

complexometric titrations.

  1. Draw the TG thermogram of calcium oxalate monohydrate obtained

when it is heated to 700o C and explain.

  1. Describe the flame ionization detector used in GC.
  2. Explain the principle and application of capillary electrophoresis.
  3. How is Cu2+ estimated by electrogravimetric method?
  4. What are determinate and indeterminate errors and suggest the

methods for minimization of these errors.

  1. Explain the components of a spectrofluorometer with a neat diagram.
  2. What are the advantages of DME?
  3. Explain the function of adsorption indicators in precipitation titrations.
  4. What is meant by half-wave potential?What is its significance?

 

 

 

PART C

Answer any FOUR questions                                                             ( 4 ´ 10 = 40 Marks)

 

  1. Describe with a block diagram the various parts of the instrument used in

AAS and explain the their functions.

  1. a)Write briefly on masking and demasking agents.

b)Describe Fajans method for the estimation of chloride.

  1. a)Explain the various factors which affect fluorescence emission .

b)Show that the equivalent point potential in the titration of ferrous ion

against permanganate is pH dependent.

  1. Discuss the principle of Cyclic voltammetry and its use in the determination

of electrochemical reversibility and stability of a redox system.

  1. Describe the HPLC instrument with a neat diagram and the different

types of columns employed.

  1. Carry out a least -squares analysis of the experimental data obtained in

the chromatographic determination of iso-octane in a hydrocarbon mixture

and derive the equation for the best line through these ponts:

 

Mole pecent isooctane (xi )                                         Peak area (yi )

0.352                                                               1.09

0.803                                                               1.78

1.08                                                                 2.60

1.38                                                                 3.03

1.75                                                                 4.01

 

 

 

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FIRST SEMESTER – November 2008

    CH 1809 – ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

 

 

 

Date : 11-11-08                 Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

PART A

Answer all the questions.                                                                                  10 x 2 = 20

  1. Lead was determined in a sample of dust and the following results were obtained

4.3, 4.1, 4.0 and 3.2 µg /g. Should the last value 3.2 µg /g be rejected? The critical value of Q for four measurements is 0.831.

  1. What are gross errors?
  2. Define intersystem crossing.
  3. Mention any four compounds used to derivatise the samples for GC.
  4. A random sample of 9 observations shows a mean of 4.13 with a standard deviation of 0.189. Test whether the sample values deviate from the mean of 4.0. (t95% = 2.306)
  5. How much of NaF must be added in 1000 liters of water so that the concentration of F is equal to 1 ppm?
  6. What is a masking agent? Give an example.
  7. Differentiate coulometry from voltammetry.
  8. Write Ilknoic equation and mention the terms involved.
  9. Calculate the pH at the equivalence point when 20 ml of 0.1M NH4OH is treated with 0.2M HCl (aq) . Kb of NH4OH is 1.8 x 10 -5.

PART B

Answer any eight questions.                                                                                8 x 5 = 40

  1. What are determinate errors? Explain any four types of determinate errors.
  2. On heating NaHCO3 (Mol. weight is 84) it decomposes between 100 – 225°C with the loss of H2O and CO2. The total weight loss due to H2O and CO2 is 35.8 percent by weight, whereas the weight loss due to CO2 alone is 25.4%. Calculate the millimoles of NaHCO3 decomposed and deduce the stoichiometry of the reaction.
  3. What are the different types of columns used in GC? Explain.
  4. The normality of a solution is determined by four separate titrations, the results being 0.2041, 0.2049, 0.2039 and 0.2043. Calculate the mean, median, average deviation, standard deviation and coefficient of variation.
  5. Discuss the types of burners used in AAS and mention any one advantage for each.
  6. How is codeine and morphine in a mixture determined by fluorimetry?
  7. Explain the salient features of non-aqueous acid-base titrations with a specific example.
  8. Calculate the molar solubility of BaSO4 in 0.01M NaNO3 solution (the thermodynamic solubility product of BaSO4 at 25°C is 10 -10.
  9. 50 ml of 0.0.1M Ca 2+ is titrated with 0.01M EDTA at pH= 10. Kabs for CaY2- is 5 x 10 10 and a4 at pH 10 is 0.35. Calculate pca after adding 60 ml of the titrant.
  10. Derive an expression for equivalence point potential for the redox reaction between Cr2O7 2- and Fe2+ in acid medium to form Cr3+ and Fe3+.
  11. Explain the working of a biochemical ion selective electrode with an example.
  12. Discuss the theory of adsorption indicators in precipitation titrations.

 

PART C

Answer any four questions.                                                                              4 x 10 = 40

  1. What are spectrophotometric titrations? How are they carried out? Explain the different types of spectrophotometric titrations with examples.
  2. a) Explain the factors affecting the fluorescence emission.
  3. b) Write short notes on the chemical interferences in flame emission spectroscopy.                                                                                                    (5+5)
  4. a) Draw and explain the working principle of flame ionization detector.
  5. b) Explain briefly the instrumentation in turbidimetry.                                     (5+5)
  6. Calculate the relative error when 50 ml of 0.1M Cl is titrated with 0.1M AgNO3. The initial concentration of K2CrO4 (indicator) is 2 x 10 -3M. Assume that the titration is stopped at the very onset of Ag2CrO4 precipitate formation. Ksp of AgCl and Ag2CrO4 are 1.8 x 10 -10 and 1.2 x 10 -12 respectively.
  7. Explain any two of the following:
  8. a) Principle and applications of stripping voltammetry
  9. b) colulometric titration
  10. c) Feasibility of acid-base titrations
  11. d) Metallochrome indicators. (5+5)
  12. 0.7362g of sample containing only Ca(NO3)2.4H2O, NaCl and KCl is dissolved in water and diluted to 100 ml. (solution X). A 25 ml portion of X is titrated with 25 ml of 0.01M EDTA. Another 25 ml portion of X is treated with 25 ml of 0.1M AgNO3 and excess of Ag+ is back titrated with 4 ml of 0.1250M KSCN solution. Calculate the percentage of each in the sample.

 

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CH 1809 / CH 3805 – ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

 

 

 

Date & Time: 30/04/2009 / 1:00 – 4:00   Dept. No.                                                   Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART A

Answer all the questions.                                                                                   10 x 2 = 20

  1. Round each of the following numbers to four and three significant figures
  2. a) 28755 b) 0.002045
  3. Five determinations of vitamin C content of citrus fruit gave the following results:

0.218, 0.219, 0.230, 0.215 and 0.220 mg/ml. Apply the Q-test to see if 0.230 value can be discarded?   (Q table = 0.64)

  1. How are the samples derivatised in gas chromatography?
  2. What are the factors affecting the flame temperature of the burners in flame spectrometry?
  3. What is the principle of atomic absorption spectroscopy?
  4. Differentiate the formality of a solution from molarity with an example.
  5. Acetic acid has autoprotolysis constant of 3.55 x 10-15. Calculate the pH of pure acetic acid.
  6. Calculate the ionic strength of a solution obtained by mixing 50 ml o f 0.01M sodium perchlorate and 50 ml of 0.01M lanthanum(III) perchlorate.
  7. Mention the significance of selectivity coefficient in ion selective electrode.
  8. What are the advantages of dropping mercury electrode?

PART B

Answer any eight questions.                                                                                8 x 5 = 40

  1. Write short notes on chemical interferences in flame emission spectroscopy?
  2. What are the different types of pumps used in HPCL? Explain.
  3. How is the purity of pharmaceuticals determined by DSC?
  4. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using premix and total consumption burners used in AAS.
  5. How is sulphate determined by turbidimetry?
  6. Discuss the fluorimetric determination of quinine.
  7. 50 ml of sample of a sugar substitute containing amino acids as the active ingredient was dissolved in 25 ml of 0.02M perchloric acid in glacial acetic acid as the solvent. The excess acid required 14.62 ml of 0.01M potassium acetate for titration using methyl violet as indicator. If the molecular mass of the amino acid mixture is 90. Calculate its percentage by weight. Also express it in terms of ppm.

 

  1. Derive an expression for equivalence point potential for the redox reaction between MnO4- and Fe2+ in acid medium.
  2. Explain the effect of i) complexation, ii) adding an indifferent electrolyte as the solubility of a sparingly soluble salt with suitable example for each.
  3. What is the origin of polarographic maxima? Explain.
  4. 50 ml of 0.1M H2A is titrated with 0.1M KOH. Calculate the pH after adding 50 ml of NaOH. K1 = 10-5 and k2 = 10-8. Derive the relevant relation.
  5. How is Sb3+ estimated using coulometry?

 

PART C

Answer any four questions.                                                                              4 x 10 = 40

  1. Explain the principle and instrumentation of capillary electrophoresis.
  2. a) Draw and explain the thermal decomposition of CuSO4.5H2O by TGA and

DTA studies.

  1. b) Discuss the various types of detectors used in GC. (5+5)
  2. What are spectrophotometric titrations? Explain the types with the advantages.
  3. Explain any two of the following:
  4. a) principle of cyclic voltammetry
  5. b) solid state ion selective electrodes
  6. c) non-aqueous titrations
  7. d) Ilkovic equation
  8. 0.2767g sample of an alloy containing principally iron and zinc is dissolved in acid and diluted to 500 ml (solution A). The pH of a 50 ml aliquot of A is adjusted to 1 and the iron is titrated with 32 ml of 0.0125M EDTA. The pH is then adjusted 10 and titrated with 6.4 ml of the same EDTA. Calculate the percentage of Fe and Zn in the sample. Also explain the significance of controlling pH in EDTA titrations. (5+5)
  9. a) 25 ml of 0.1M KBr is treated with 0.2 M AgNO3 solution. Calculate the pAg after adding i) 5, ii) 12.5, iii) 15 ml of 0.2 M AgNO3. Ksp for AgBr is 5 x 10-13.
  10. b) What is the principle of Volhard’ method? (6+4)

 

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FIRST SEMESTER – NOV 2006

CH 1502 – ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

 

 

Date & Time : 01-11-2006/1.00-4.00   Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

PART – A

 

Answer all the questions                                                     (10 ×2 = 20 marks)

 

  1. What is a universal antidote?
  2. State how many significant figures are there for the following?
  3. a) 0.00200    b) 99.9   c) 9.023 d) 0.00149
  4. What is meant by test of purity?
  5. Give the factors affecting Rf value.
  6. Distinguish between end point and equivalence point.
  7. What is the significance of titration curve?
  8. Draw the structure of M2+-EDTA complex.
  9. What are precipitation titrations?
  10. Explain gravimetric factor.
  11. Define thermogram.

 

PART – B

 

Answer any eight questions                                                (8 × 5 = 40 marks)

 

  1. How would you calibrate a burette?
  2. A student obtained the following results for the percentage of manganese in a mineral 30.48, 30.71, 30.07, and 30.62.
    Calculate the a) median b) average deviation
  3. Explain distillation under reduced pressure.
  4. Give the principle and applications of gas chromatography.
  5. Give the criteria for primary standard substances.
  6. Calculate the pH of the buffer mixture containing 5 g of CH3COOH and 7.5 g CH3COONa in 500mL solution. Dissociation constant of CH3COOH at 25 °C is 1.75 x 10-5.
  7. What are the characteristics of metal ion indicators?
  8. 20 mL of a NaOH solution containing 4g of NaOH per litre required for complete neutralization 22 mL of a solution of hydrochloric acid. Calculate the normality of HCl and amount in gram per litre.
  9. Describe the application of solubility product principle in qualitative analysis.
  10. Describe the method of locating the end point in the acid-base titrations.
  11. Mention the factors affecting a thermogram?
  12. Explain the mechanism of precipitate formation.

 

 

 

 

PART – C

 

Answer any FOUR questions                                                 (4 × 10 = 40 marks)

 

  1. List out the rules to be followed in storage and handling of chemicals.
  2. Discuss the various components of TG with a block diagram.
  3. a) Derive the expression for the pH of a buffer solution.
  4. b) Calculate the pH of 100 ml of  05 M HCl and 100 ml of 0.02 M solution of HNO3 at 25°C.
  5. What is distillation under reduced pressure? Explain with suitable example.
  6. Replicate samples of a silicon alloy are analysed and determined to contain 95.61, 95.67, 95.71 and 95.60 % of Ag. Calculate the mean and standard deviation.
  7. What are Ion exchange resins? How are they used in the purification of water?

 

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FIFTH SEMESTER – NOV 2006

CH 5501 – ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

(Also equivalent to CHE 509)

 

 

Date & Time : 27-10-2006/9.00-12.00   Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

Part A

Answer all the questions.                                                                                      10×2=20

  1. Define chromophores with an example.
  2. Calculate the number of photons emitted in one second from a 100W red lamp, assuming that the photons emitted by the lamp have an average wavelength of 694 nm (1W = 1 Js-1)
  3. What is Von Weirman ratio?
  4. How many normal modes of vibrations possible for CO
  5. Calculate the molarity of a solution, which contains 6.00g of NaCl in 200 ml of the solution.
  6. What is meant by precision?
  7. Calculate the relative average deviation of following set of values in titration experiment 9.8, 10.6, 10.8 and 10.4 ml.
  8. Define the term absolute error.
  9. What are the factors affecting the solubility product?
  10. What are the various cleaning agents commonly used for cleaning glasswares?

 

Part B

Answer any eight questions.                                                                                  8×5=40

 

  1. What are the requirements of a primary standard?
  2. Explain quinonoid theory for phenolphthalein and methyl orange.
  3. A compound of molecular weight 100 has a molar absorptivity of 1.00×105 l mol-1 cm-1. How many grams of this compound should be present in exactly in 1 litre of the solution so that after a two hundred-fold solution, the resulting solution will have an absorbance of 0.5 in a 1 cm cell?
  4. A sample of pure NaCl (MW=58.44) weighing 0.2286g is dissolved in water and exactly 50ml of AgNO3 is added to precipitate AgCl. The excess Ag+ is backtitrated with 12.56ml of 0.0986N solution of KSCN. Calculate the normality of AgNO3
  5. What are the procedures employed to minimize the coprecipitation.

 

 

 

  1. What is S/N ratio? How is it improved?
  2. Explain the terms threshold vapor concentration and universal antidote.
  3. In two separate determinations, the concentration of iron in a given sample was found to be a) 20.17 ppm b) 19.80 ppm. Taking the accepted value as 20.00 ppm, calculate the absolute error, relative error as percent and as parts per thousand in the two determinations.
  4. What is Rf value? What are the factors affecting Rf value?
  5. In the precipitation reaction when 0.0500M AgNO3 is added to 25.00 ml of a solution that is 0.0150M NaCl, 0.0100M NaBr, calculate the concentration of silver ion.
  6. Explain the development of chromatogram in TLC. Give its applications.
  7. Write a note on normal error curve and explain its importance.

 

Part C

Answer any four questions.                                                                                 4x 10=40

 

 

  1. How is UV-Visible spectrum recorded by double beam spectrophotometer?
  2. What are the factors affecting emax and l Explain with examples.
  3. a) Derive Henderson equation for acidic buffer.
  4. b) How is Volhard method used for the determination of chloride? (5+5)
  5. a) Explain the principle of steam distillation.
  6. b) Describe with diagram how a substance can be purified by this method. (5+5)
  7. Explain the theory behind the separation of mixture by column chromatography. Mention its applications.
  8. In a set of measurements the following concentrations of Fe (ppt) was reported:

20.21, 20.41, 20.31, 20.11, 19.91, 20.01 and 19.81.Calculate a) average deviation

  1. b) standard deviation   c) relative standard deviation   d) coefficient of variation   e) range.

 

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FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

CH 5501 – ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

 

 

 

Date & Time: 28/04/2007 / 1:00 – 4:00 Dept. No.                                                Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

PART A

 

Answer the following                                                                             10×2 = 20

 

  1. What are antidotes? Cite two examples.
  2. What is sublimation? Mention two compounds which can be purified by this method.
  3. How is adsorption different from absorption? Name one analytical technique, which uses adsorption phenomenon?
  4. What are Rf values? Mention their significance.
  5. What are primary standards and secondary standards?
  6. What is solubility product? What is its application?
  7. Distinguish end point from equivalence point.
  8. What is the unit for measuring strength of an acid? Give its mathematical expression.
  9. Explain coprecipitation and post precipitation.
  10. Give an account of Beer-Lambert’s law. What is its use?

 

 

PART B

Answer any eight of the following:                                                       8×5 = 40

 

  1. How are burettes and standard flasks calibrated?
  2. Explain various types of errors.
  3. Give the principle involved in solvent extraction technique, with special reference to distribution coefficient.
  4. How is an aromatic carboxylic acid recrystallised?
  5. Describe the detection of compounds by thin layer chromatographic technique.
  6. Molecular weight of a dibasic acid is 50. What is the amount of this acid required to prepare 250mL of its 0.2N solution?
  7. Derive Henderson’s equation.
  8. Describe precipitation titration with an example.
  9. The solubility product of a sparingly soluble MX type salt is 10 -14 at 250 Calculate its solubility in molarity if its molecular weight is 100.
  10. What are the precautions to be taken to avoid error while precipitating a compound in gravimetric analysis?
  11. What are Selection Rules? Give selection rules for electronic (UV- vis) spectroscopy.
  12. Taking a planar triangular molecule as example, explain various types of vibrations. (Show sketch)

 

 

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PART C

 

Answer any four of the following:                                                        4×10 = 40

 

  1. Write an essay on errors in chemical analysis, with special reference to types and minimizing the same.
  2. Explain fractional distillation with an example.
  3. In principle, how is ion exchange chromatography different from other chromatographic techniques? How is this technique useful in softening of water?
  4. Discuss complexometric titrations.
  5. How is indicator decided for an acid – base titration? Explain using phenolphthalein and methylorange as indicator.
  6. Write short notes on (i) chromophores

(ii) auxochrome

(iii) signal to noise ratio

(iv) line-width

 

 

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CH 5501 – ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

 

 

 

Date : 30-04-08                  Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

PART – A

Answer the following:                                                                       (10×2=20)

  1. Distinguish between ‘precision’ and ‘accuracy’ of analytical data.
  2. What are antidotes? Cite two examples.
  3. What are drying agents? Cite two examples
  4. What are Rf values? Mention their significance.
  5. Define the term Normality.
  6. What are redox indicators? Give two examples.
  7. What is solubility product? What is its application?
  8. Define the term peptization.
  9. State the Beer-Lamberts law. Give its use.
  10. What is the wave number corresponding to 10.

 

PART – B

Answer any EIGHT of the following:                                             (8×5=40)

  1. How are pipettes and standard flasks Calibrated?
  2. Explain the types of error. Give the methods of minimising them.
  3. Explain the chemical methods of purification and test of purity.
  4. Explain the principle and procedure for Ion-exchange chromatography.
  5. Derive the Henderson’s equation.
  6. Explain the primary and secondary standards.
  7. Explain how Erio-chrome black.T functions as an indicator in EDTA titrations.
  8. The solubility product of AgCl at 250C is 1.78 x 10-10. Calculate its solubility in morality.
  9. Distinguish between co precipitation and post precipitation.
  10. Explain the following: (a) Line width in a spectrum. (b) Auxochromes.
  11. What are selection Rules? Give them for electonic (Uv-vis) spectorscopy.
  12. Describe the types of vibrational modes of a non-linear triatomic molecule.

 

PART – C

Answer any FOUR of the following:                                              (4×10=40)

  1. How is Standard Deviation calculated for a set of analytical data.
  2. Discuss on the principle and experimental techniques of Fractional distillation.
  3. (a) Explain the principle and preparation of TLC.

(b) How will you determine the relative strength of acids from Ka values.

  1. (a) Explain the various types of titrations?

(b) Explain the use of phenolphthalein and methyl orange as indicator.

  1. Write notes on:

(i) Sequestering agent             (iii) Nucleation

(ii) Common – ion effect        (iv) Homogenous precipitation

  1. Discuss on the functional group analysis in IR spectroscopy.

 

 

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FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

CH 1502 – ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

 

 

 

Date : 03/05/2008                Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

PART – A

                                                                        (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

Answer ALL questions.

  1. The metal content in a mineral was reported as 30%. Taking the acceptable value as 32%, calculate the absolute error and relative error in ppt.
  2. What first aid should be given for spillage of concentrated acid and strong alkali on a person?
  3. Differentiate between eluent and eluate.
  4. What is the difference between direct titration and a back titration?
  5. Why would a reprecipitation be employed in a gravimetric analysis?
  6. What quantity is measured in TGA and in DTA?
  7.  What are the advantages of DTA over TGA?
  8. What are metallochromic indicators? Give an example.
  9. What is a secondary standard? Mention its properties.
  10. Compare the solubility of lead iodide in
  1. i) pure water ii) 0.1 M aq KNO3 and iii) 0.1 M aq KI.

 

PART – B

                                                                        (8 x 5 = 40 marks)

Answer any EIGHT questions.

  1. What are the general rules observed in the storage and handling of chemicals?
  2. How is a burette calibrated?
  3. What are the possible errors in weighing? How can they be minimized?
  4. Explain the principle of solvent extraction and extraction using a second solvent.
  5. Discuss the principle of distillation under reduced pressure.
  6. Explain the principle behind the separation of a mixture using paper chromatography.
  7. A sample of pure sodium carbonate weighing 0.3542g is dissolved in water and titrated with a solution of hydrochloric acid. A volume of 30.23 mL is required to reach the methyl orange end point. Calculate the normality of the acid solution.
  8. How is selection of proper indicator effected in acid-base titrations?
  9. What characteristics should a substance possess to be used as a primary standard for acid or base solutions?
  10. Explain the terms coprecipitation and post precipitation. Differentiate between them.
  11. Discuss the factors that affect the size of particles of precipitate in gravimetric analysis.
  12. Write briefly on the factors that affect the thermogram.

 

PART – C

                                    (4 x 10 = 40 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

  1. The normality of a solution is determined by four separate titrations, the results being 0.2041, 0.2049, 0.2039 and 0.2043. Calculate the mean, median, range, average deviation and standard deviation and coefficient of variation.
  2. a) Discuss the principle and applications of GC.                                            (5)
  1. b) Explain the functioning of FID in GC. (5)
  1.  Explain the principle and methodology behind the separation of ions using

ion exchange chromatography.

  1. a) List out the reasons for the versatility of EDTA as titrant.                                    (3)
  1. b) Explain how EDTA is used in direct, back and indirect titration methods.(7)
  1. a) How is chloride determined by Volhard method?                                     (6)
  1. b) What are adsorption indicators? Explain (4)
  1. Using a block diagram, discuss the various components of TGA and DTA apparatus.                                                                                                                                             (5+5)

 

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FIFTH SEMESTER – November 2008

CH 5501 – ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

 

 

 

Date : 05-11-08                     Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

PART – A

 

Answer ALL the questions                                                                                        (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

 

  1. What will you do as first when phenol spilts on the hands.
  2. How many significant figures are there in a) 0.10000 b) 6.023X1023.
  3. When is distillation under pressure carried out?  Give an example.
  4. Write down two applications of Rf values.
  5. Distinguish between formality and normality.
  6. Can we use methyl orange indicator in the titration of NaOH against HCl?  Justify.
  7. What are adsorption indicators?  Write an experiment where it is used.
  8. Calculate the energy of an electromagnetic radiation of wave length 663 pm.
  9. Sketch the vibrational modes of H2O and label each as IR active or inactive.
  10. Enlist the factors affecting solubility.

 

PART – B

 

Answer any EIGHT of the following                                                                        (8 x 5 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Draw the block diagram of single pan balance and label the components.
  2. Give the differences between precision and accuracy.
  3. Write a note on Soxhelet extraction.
  4. What are the types of resins used in ion exchange chromatography.  Give examples and applications.
  5. Calculate the pH of a buffer solution containing 0.1 M of acetic acid and 0.01 M of sodium acetate.  (Ka of acetic acid = 1.8X10-5 at 25oC).
  6. Write a note on theories of indicators.
  7. Distinguish between co-precipitation and post-precipitation.
  8. Discuss the principle of titration using EDTA.
  9. How would you prepare 100 mL of N HCl from i) concentrated HCl (11N)
  1. ii) a solution of 2 N HCl
  1. What are chromophores and auxochromes?  Cite examples.
  2. Write Beer Lambert’s law.  What are its limitations?
  3. How will you distinguish different types of hydrogen bonding by IR spectroscopy?

 

 

 

 

PART – C

Answer any FOUR of the following                                                                                     (4 x 10 = 40 marks)

 

  1. a) Name the various types of errors in chemical analysis.                                                       (4)
  1. b) Find out the (i) mean (ii) median and (iii) mean deviation for the following data: 0.1010,

0.1020, 0.1005, 0.1030, 0.1015.                                                                                         (6)

 

 

  1. a) Write about (i) Bathochromic shift; (ii) hypsochromicshift; (iii) hyperchromic shift
  2. b) What are the types of electronic transitions?                                                                       (6+4)

 

  1. a) List out the requirements of a primary standard?
  2. b) Describe Volhard’s method of chloride estimation. (5+5)

 

  1. a) What are the tests of purity?
  2. b) Compare thin layer chromatography with column chromatography. (5+5)

 

  1. Discuss different types of titrations with an example for each type.

 

  1. Distinguish between             a) end point and equivalence point            b) stationary phase and mobile phase
  2. c) Symmetric stretching and asymmetric stretching                         (3+3+4)

 

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CH 1502 – ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

 

 

 

Date & Time: 20/04/2009 / 1:00 – 4:00       Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART –A

Answer ALL the questions                                                                            (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

  1. Mention the threshold limits of a vapour concentration of mercury, chromic acid, hydrogen sulphide and formaldehyde.
  2. Repeated estimation of the percentage of carbon in a certain organic compound yielded the result, 38.42, 38.02 and 38.22 in three trials. What is the ‘spread’ of the above set of data?
  3. State any two conditions for a good fractionation.
  4. What is meant by partition chromatography?
  5. If 0.4 g of NaOH is dissolved in water to give 500 ml solution what will be molarity of the solution?
  6. Distinguish a primary standard from a secondary standard.
  7. Define ‘Concentration solubility product’.
  8. What are masking agents?
  9. What are the properties measured in TG and DTG methods?
  10. What do you understand by the term ‘reaction interval’ in thermal analysis?

PART – B

Answer any EIGHT questions                                                                 (8 x 5 = 40 marks)

  1. Describe the calibration of a burette and a volumetric flask.
  2. List out any five advantages of using a standard glass joint apparatus.
  3. Assess the average deviation from the ‘mean’ and also from the ‘median’ of the percentage of chloride obtained in three trials, namely, 24.39, 24.19 and 24.36.
  4. Describe ‘hot filtration’ and give its significance.
  5. Outline the preparation and development of ‘plates’ for a TLC study.
  6. Explain, briefly, the various steps involved in recrystallization of a solid.
  7. What are metallochoromic indicators? Outline the principle and conditions for using such indicators.
  8. Calculate the pH of the solution obtained by mixing 5.0 g of acetic acid and 7.5 g of sodium acetate and making the volume equal to 500 mL. Given: the dissociation constant of acetic acid is 1.75 x 10-5 at 298 K.
  9. Write an account of complexometric titrations.
  10. Find out the solubility of magnesium hydroxide in g L-1 if its solubility product is

1.20 x 10-11 at 25oC.  (Mg = 24, O=16, H=1).

  1. Discuss the factors affecting solubility of precipitates.
  2. Sketch and account for the DTA analysis of calcium oxalatemonohydrate.

 

PART – C

Answer any FOUR questions                                                                  (4 x 10 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Write a detailed account of various kinds of determinate and indeterminate errors in analysis.
  2. Discuss the principle, experimental technique and applications of ion-exchange

chromatography.

  1. Write notes on: (i) reduced pressure distillation (ii) electron capture detector in GC.
  2. Discuss the theory of acid-base indicators with two examples.
  3. (i) Describe post precipitation. (ii) How is post precipitation different from coprecipitaion?

(iii) Mention any three requisites of a wash liquid.

  1. Discuss the factors that influence a thermogram.

 

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CH 5501 – ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

 

 

 

Date & Time: 17/04/2009 / 9:00 – 12:00 Dept. No.                                                  Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

PART – A

 

Answer ALL the questions                                                                                        (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

  1. Define relative error.
  2. How is antidote prepared?
  3. Why is vaccum distillation needed for some liquids?
  4. Define elution and eluant in chromatography.
  5. Mention any two characteristics of a primary standard substance.
  6. Define molarity
  7. Differentiate equivalence point from end point.
  8. How is solubility of sparingly soluble salt related to solubility product for AgCl?
  9. State Beer-Lamberts law.
  10. Draw the possible modes of vibrations for water molecule.

PART – B

Answer any EIGHT questions                                                                              (8×5=40 marks)

 

  1. Define absolute error. The accepted value for the sets of data 25.40, 25.36, 25.26, 25.34 is 25.28.  Calculate the absolute error.
  2. Write a note on Soxhlet extraction.
  3. What are the steps involved in separation of mixture of components using TLC technique.
  4. Mention principle and the different types of chromatography.
  5. What are the different types of titrimetric analysis? Explain them with examples.
  6. 20ml 0.1M CH COOH is titrated with 0.1 M NaOH calculate the pH at the equivalence point (Ka = 1.8 X 10-5).
  7. What is metal ion indicator? Give examples.
  8. Explain co-precipitation and post precipitation with examples.
  9. What is an adsorption indicator? Explain with an example.
  10. Differentiate chromophore and auxochrome.
  11. How is Beer-Lambert’s law veified? Explain them.
  12. What are the factors affecting the absorption maximum in UV-visible spectroscopy?

 

PART – C

Answer any FOUR questions                                                                                  (4 x 10= 40 marks)

 

  1. a) Define Mean, Median and Standard deviation                   (6)
  2. b) Find out the mean and median for following data: 48.32, 48.36, 48.23, 48.11 and 48.38. (4)
  3. a) Compare the following: distillation, fractional distillation and vaccum distillation.  Under

what conditions the above techniques are adopted for purification.                                         (7)

 

  1. b) For a given volume of solvent, multiple extraction is more efficient than single extraction.

Why?                                                                                                                                              (3)

 

  1. a) Explain the separation of a mixture by Gas chromatography.                    (7)
  2. b) Write the different types of ion exchange resin used in ion-exchange chromatography.          (3)

 

  1. a) What is meant by chelating agent? Give examples.                                                                  (2)
  2. b) Explain the different types of EDTA titrations                                                                       (8)

 

  1. a) How is silver ion determined by Volhard method?        (5)
  2. b) Explain the factors affecting the solubility of a sparingly soluble salt.                                      (5)

 

  1. Draw the block diagram of IR spectrometer and explain them. How IR absorption bands useful

in the identification of organic compounds?  Give examples.

 

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   B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – CHEMISTRY

FIRST SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2010

CH 1502 – ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

 

 

 

Date : 10-11-10                     Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

PART – A

 

Answer ALL questions.                                                                                               (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

 

  1. What first aid will you do if a student spills phenol in his hands?
  2. Write answers on the basis of significant figures for the following:
  3. a) 7  +  0.08  +  2.9
  4. b) 20  X  127/10.8
  5. Name the types of adsorbents used in chromatography.
  6. Define Rf.
  7. Can we use phenolphthalein as indicator for the titration of Na2CO3 against HCl?
  8. Define the term normality.
  9. Mention the factors that influence precipitation.
  10. What are complexometric titrations? Give one example.
  11. Mention any two applications of TGA.
  12. What do you understand by the term ‘reaction interval’ in thermal analysis?

 

PART – B

 

Answer any EIGHT questions.                                                                                      (8 x 5 = 40 marks)

 

  1. List out the differences between accuracy and precision.
  2. What are the advantages of a single pan balance over a double pan balance?
  3. When is distillation done under reduced pressure? Draw a sketch of a distillation set.
  4. Describe ‘hot filtration’ and give its significance.
  5. Write a note on gas chromatography.
  6. What are the conditions for a good primary standard?
  7. Find out the solubility product of silver chloride. Its solubility in water is

9.6 X 10-9 mol dm-3.

  1. Calculate the pH of a buffer solution containing 0.2M of acetic acid and 0.02 M of

sodium acetate. (Ka of acetic acid = 1.8 X 10-5 at 25oC)

  1. Discuss one theory of acid-base indicators.
  2. Explain adsorption indicators. Give examples.
  3. Explain homogenous precipitation with an example.
  4. Explain the thermal analysis of Ca(COO)2.H2O.

 

PART – C

 

Answer ANY FOUR questions.                                                                                   (4 x 10 = 40 marks)

 

  1. a) Write a detailed outline about the types of errors.                         (5)

 

  1. b) Find out the (i) mean (ii) median and  (iii) standard deviation for the

following data :  20.2, 19.3, 19.9, 21.5, 20.7.                                                                     (5)

 

  1. a) Explain the Principle and applications of column chromatography.             (5)

 

  1. b) Write briefly on ion exchange chromatography. (5)

 

  1. a) When is Soxhlet extraction resorted to? Explain its principle with a diagram. (5)

 

  1. b) Derive Henderson  equation for an acid buffer and mention its applications.                       (5)

 

  1. a) How is Chloride ion in a solution estimated? (any one method)                         (5)

 

  1.       b) Explain post precipitation.                                                                                                   (5)

 

  1. a) Explain Von Weiman ratio.                         (5)

 

  1.       b) What are the characteristics of metal-ion indicator?  Give an example.                      (5)

 

  1. a) Discuss on the various components for the instrumentation of DTGA. (5)

 

  1.       b)  Explain the factors that influence a thermogram.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – CHEMISTRY

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2011

CH 1502/CH 5501 – ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

 

 

 

Date : 19-04-2011              Dept. No.                                                    Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

PART -A

Answer ALL the questions                                                                                          (10 x2 =20 marks)

 

  1. Give the threshold limits of vapor concentration of mercury and formaldehyde.
  2. How is ether handled in the laboratory?
  3. A titration is repeated four times and the titre values are 10.1, 9.9, 10.0 and              10.2 ml. calculate the mean.
  4. How is benzoic acid recrystallised?
  5. What is Rf value?
  6. Calculate the molarity when you dissolve 4.9 g of K2Cr2O7 in 1000 ml of water.
  7. Mention two adsorbents used in Column chromatography.
  8. Mention any two indications used in the titration of a strong acid against a strong base?
  9. What are adsorption indicators? Give an example.
  10. Define co-precipitation.

PART – B

 

Answer any EIGHT questions                                                                                       (8 x 5 =40 marks)      

 

  1. Describe the calibration of a pipette and standard flask.
  2. Analysis of a sample of iron ore gave the following percentage values for the iron content 7.08,7.21.7.12,7.09,7.16, 7.14,7.07,7.14,7.18,7.11.Calculate the mean, standard deviation and coefficient of variation for the values.
  3. Explain, briefly, the various steps involved in fractional distillation.
  4. Discuss the preparation of chromatogram in Thin Layer chromatography.
  5. What are the criteria for a primary standard? Give an example for primary and secondary standard.
  6. Explain the principle of complexiometric titration with a suitable example.
  7. Discuss the factors affecting solubility of precipitates.
  8. Sketch the thermogram of calcium oxalate monohydrate.  Discuss the thermo gravimetric analysis technique.

 

 

  1. Write briefly on ion-exchange chromatography.
  2. What is normal error analysis curve? Give its significance.
  3. Calculate the pH and the [H+] and [OH] concentrations of a 0.005 M solution of Ba (OH) 2 in water at 250C.
  4. Calculate the molar solubility of Ag2CrO4 in water at 250C at Ksp =9 x 10-12.

 

PART – C

Answer any FOUR questions                                                                                   (4 x 10 =40 marks)      

 

  1. Discuss the principle, experimental technique and instrumentation technique of Gas chromatography.
  2. Explain in detail the types of errors.
  3. Write briefly on a. Sublimation    b. Factors affecting Rf value.
  4. Discuss the theory of acid- base indicators with suitable examples.
  5. How is chloride determined by Volhard’s method?
  6. a. Discuss the factors affecting TG and DTA thermograms.
  1. Mention any three requisites of a good wash liquid in gravimeric analysis.

 

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – CHEMISTRY

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

CH 1502/CH 5501 – ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

 

 

 

Date : 28-04-2012              Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

PART – A

 

Answer ALL the questions:                                                                                             (10×2=20)

 

  1. Distinguish accuracy from precision.
  2. Mention any two filtration techniques.
  3. Name two drying agents.
  4. Under what conditions distillation under reduced pressure is necessary?
  5. Give any two advantages of thin layer chromatography over paper chromatography.
  6. What is a buffer solution? Give an example.
  7. Write two limitations of volumetric analysis.
  8. Define solubility product.
  9. Sketch the expected thermogram of calcium oxalate monohydrate in TGA.
  10. What is gravimetric factor?

PART – B

 

Answer any EIGHT questions:                                                                                       (8X5=40)

 

  1. Write the differences between co-precipitation and post-precipitation
  2. How will you calibrate pipette and burette?
  3. Find the number of significant figures in the following

(a)6.023X1023  (b) 0.112  (c) 423.6            (d) 3.1X1010   (e) 0.00014

  1. What are the first – aid procedures to be followed in the laboratory
  2. Give the common methods employed to test the purity of the compound
  3. Discuss the applications of Rf value.
  4. Explain the precautions to be carried out during preparing a column.
  5. Enlist the requirements for a good primary standard.
  6. Methyl orange cannot be used for all acid-base titrations. Why?
  7. Give the applications of adsorption indicators.
  8. Discuss the factors that affect solubility.
  9. Sketch the block diagram of DTA apparatus.

 

 

PART – C

 

Answer any FOUR questions:                                                                                        (4×10=40)

 

  1. a) Discuss the factors that affect the thermogram.

 

  1. b) Write the inferences that could be drawn from DTA.

 

  1. Explain: a) Volhard’s method

 

  1. b) Von Weiman ratio.

 

  1. a) Deduce an expression connecting solubility and Ksp for Ag2CrO4.

 

  1. b) What are metal ion indicators?

 

  1. a) Write the significance of Henderson equations.

 

  1. b) Give the definitions of (i) Normality          (ii) Formality             (iii) ppm      (iv) millimole.

 

  1. Discuss the principle and applications of a) ion exchange chromatography
  2. b) gas chromatography.

 

  1. a) Explain the types of errors. (6)
  2. b) Mention methods of minimizing errors. (4)

 

 

 

 

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