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Question:

Let G be an infinite group such that for any non-trivial subgroup H of G, |G : H | < infty. Then prove that

i) H leq G Rightarrow H = {e} or H is infinite;

ii) If g epsilonG, g eq e, then o(g) is infinite.

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Question:

Prove that every non-trivial subgroup of a cyclic group has finite index. Hence prove that left (mathbb{Q}: + ight ) is not cyclic.

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Question:

Which of the following statements are true? Give reasons for your answers.

 i) If a group G is isomorphic to one of its proper subgroups, then G = mathbb{Z}.

ii) If x and y are elements of a non-abelian group (G, ast) such that x ast y = y ast x, then x = e or y = e, where e is the identity of G with respect to ast .

iii) There exists a unique non-abelian group of prime order.

iv) If (a, b)epsilon A 	imes A, where A is a group, then o((a, b)) = o(a)o(b).

v) If H and K are normal subgroups of a group G, then hk = kh forall h epsilon H, k epsilon K.

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Question:

Explain the packing efficiency

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What are Bravais lattices? Give the diagrams of any one type.

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Question:

Explain the seven primitive unit cells in crystals.

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Explain hydrogen bonding with suitable examples.

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Question:

The decomposition of acetaldehyde in gas-phase was studied at 791 K, using the initial concentrations of 7.77 	imes10-3 M and 3.64 	imes 10-3 M. The half-life periods were determined to be 295 s and 515 s respectively. Determine the order of the reaction.

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The decomposition of hydrogen iodide on gold was studied at 323 K with an initial concentration of HI to be 0.500 M. The reaction followed zero order kinetics with a rate constant of be 1.20 	imes 10-4 M s-1. Calculate the i) half-life of the reaction and ii) the time required for the concentration of HI to reduce to 0.10 M.

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Question:

How is order of reaction determined by half-life method? Explain with the help of an example.

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Question:

Differentiate between the average and instantaneous rates of a reaction.

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Question:

Explain the pressure and volume correction terms to the ideal gas equation, and deduce van der Waals equation.

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) Define critical constants and give their expressions in terms of van der Waals constants.

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State the Dalton’s law of partial pressure and give its significance.

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Calculate the i) average speed ii) root mean square speed and iii) most probable speed of oxygen molecules at 515 K. (Given Mm(O2) = 0.016 kg mol-1)

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Question:

Give the pattern crystal field splitting energies for d0 to d10 high spin ions.

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Diagrammatically explain the crystal field splitting in octahedral complexes.

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Question:

Predict the geometry of the [Co(H2O)6] 2+ complex showing their hybridized orbitals.

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Explain the structure of [CoF6] 3- with the help of valence bond theory.

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Explain ligand isomerism with suitable example.

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