State the assumptions of kinetic theory of gases and derive the following expression for the pressure of a gas.

Calculate the spin-only magnetic moment for low-spin octahedral complex of d 5 and d 6 ions.

What is meant by tetragonal distortion in octahedral geometry? 

Compare the CFSE of an octahedral complex with that of a tetrahedral complex for four electrons in the d orbitals. 

Explain ligand isomerism with suitable example. 

According to valence bond theory, how do you account for the indicated molecular geometry for the following compounds:

(i) [Fe(CN)6] 3- - Octahedral and (ii) [GaCl4] - - Tetrahedral 

Give the rules of IUPAC nomenclature for naming complexes (give any five points). 

What is meant by coordination entity and coordination sphere? 

Give the most common oxidation states of the lanthanoids. Give their configurations.

In [Ni(H2O)6] 2+ the observed magnetic moment is higher than the spin-only value. Explain the reason. 

What is the general electronic configuration of elements of the second transition series? Which d orbitals are filled up here? 

Write the products formed in each of the following and give the mechanism.

Arrange the following radicals in their increase order of stability and give the reason of your answer.

Predict the product and write the mechanism.

Arrange the following anions in the decreasing order of stability.

Does a carbanion behave as an acid or a base? Explain the stability of carbanion on the basis of this behaviour?

Write the product formed and give the mechanism.

Select the resonance stabilised cation and give reason for your answer.

What is the principle of microscopic reversibility? Explain taking the example of an addition-elimination reaction or a nucleophilic substitution reaction.

Give any two applications of ORD and CD.