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Organic Spectroscopy II (CHM 608) (Makeup)

The document outlines the structure and content of a make-up exam for the Organic Spectroscopy-II course at Manipal University, detailing various questions related to chemical shift, mass spectrometry, NMR and ESR spectroscopy, and their applications. Students are required to answer five full questions, which cover topics such as instrumentation, chemical shifts, and spectral analysis. The exam is scheduled for July 7, 2015, with a duration of three hours and a maximum score of 50 marks.

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Organic Spectroscopy II (CHM 608) (Makeup)

The document outlines the structure and content of a make-up exam for the Organic Spectroscopy-II course at Manipal University, detailing various questions related to chemical shift, mass spectrometry, NMR and ESR spectroscopy, and their applications. Students are required to answer five full questions, which cover topics such as instrumentation, chemical shifts, and spectral analysis. The exam is scheduled for July 7, 2015, with a duration of three hours and a maximum score of 50 marks.

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Regd. No.

MANIPAL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCES
SECOND SEMESTER M. Sc. (CHEMISTRY) END SEMESTER
EXAMINATIONS (MAKE-UP)
ORGANIC SPECTROSCOPY-II (CHM - 608)
Time: 3 Hours Date: 07-07-2015 Max. Marks: 50
Note: Answer any five full questions. Write diagrams, equations or examples wherever
necessary.

1. A. What is chemical shift? Explain the factors affecting chemical shift.


B. Discuss the working principle of the following;
i) Quadrupole MS ii) Time-of-flight MS
C. What are the advantages of Fourier transform NMR measurement over continuous
wave NMR measurement? What are its disadvantages?
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2. A. Predict the 13C NMR chemical shift values for the following molecules;
(i) n-Pentane
(ii) 3-Pentamine (correction for internal NH2 substitution: α carbon = +24, β carbon =
+10, γ carbon = − 5)
(iii) Nitrobenzene (correction for substituent NO2: C1 = + 19.6, C2 = − 5.3, C3 = +
0.9, C4 = + 6.0)
(iv) 1-Fluoro-2-Nitrobenzene (correction for substituent NO2: C1 = + 19.6, C2 =
−5.3, C3 = + 0.9, C4 = + 6.0) (correction for substituent F: C1 = + 35.1, C2 =
−14.3, C3 = + 0.9, C4 = − 4.5)
B. Explain the instrumentation and working of ESR spectrometer.
C. The spin of 59Co is 7/2. Assuming an axial field gradient, obtain expressions for
frequencies of the NQR transitions.
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3. A. i) Discuss the application of mass spectrometry in trace gas analysis.


ii) What is the significance of Karplus’s equations?
B. Explain the following alternatives to electron-impact ionization in mass spectrometry;
i) Electrospray ionization ii) Chemical ionization
C. The mass spectrum of 2-methylhexane is given below. What is the m/z value of the M+
peak and of the base peak? Give possible structures of the fragments giving rise to the
large peaks at m/z = 85, 57 and 43.

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4. A. Explain the Mössbauer spectrum of 57Fe in the following cases


(i) Presence of magnetic field (ii) Presence of magnetic and electric fields
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B. Write a note on F and P NMR spectroscopic techniques. Why CFCl3 is considered
as a standard for 19F NMR spectroscopy?
C. Explain the expected proton decoupled and off-resonance 13C NMR spectrum of
pentane.
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5. A. i) Describe any two methods used to simplify complex NMR spectrum.


ii) Explain how proton NMR spectroscopy could be used to distinguish between the
following compounds;
O
OCH 3 CH3

B. i) How do the spectra for electron-impact, field desorption and field ionization
sources differ from one another?
ii) What is secondary ion mass spectrometry? What information could be derived
using this method?
C. Illustrate the effect of chemical exchange on NMR spectrum.
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6. A. Discuss the applications of ESR spectroscopy.


B. (i) Explain with an illustration that the 13C NMR spectroscopy is useful in identifying
the isomers.
(ii) Explain the homonuclear COSY. Describe the phenomenon in magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI).
C. Differentiate between NMR and NQR spectroscopy techniques.
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