UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist
Chemist
- 3 descriptive papers
- 200 marks each
- 3 h per paper
Mains Paper II covers physical chemistry.
All years
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Mains Paper II, physical chemistry
Question paper, 2016
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Stage II (Mains). 11 pages, as issued by UPSC.
Every question of 2016, one page each41 parts in 13 questions, with the question as text and the key points of its answer
Question 1 80 marks
- 1(a)Virial equation5 marks
- 1(b)Inclined capillary5 marks
- 1(c)Entropy and diffraction5 marks
- 1(d)Equipartition in hydrogen5 marks
- 1(e)Expansion cooling of helium5 marks
- 1(f)Temperature dependence of equilibrium5 marks
- 1(g)Ammonium chloride pH5 marks
- 1(h)Reverse osmosis5 marks
- 1(i)Rate-law determination5 marks
- 1(j)Monolayer surface area5 marks
- 1(k)Electrolysis of copper sulfate5 marks
- 1(l)Ionization of helium ion5 marks
- 1(m)Photochemical quantum yield5 marks
- 1(n)Momentum in a box5 marks
- 1(o)Formaldehyde electronic transitions5 marks
- 1(p)NMR distinction of ethers5 marks
Question 2 10 marks
Question 3 10 marks
Question 4 10 marks
Question 5 10 marks
Question 6 10 marks
Question 7 10 marks
Question 8 10 marks
Question 9 10 marks
Question 10 20 marks
Question 11 20 marks
Question 12 20 marks