Q.

An element in +2 oxidation state has 24 electrons. The atomic number of the element
and the number of unpaired electrons present in it respectively are
 

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a

 24, 4 

b

 26, 5

c

 26, 4

d

 24, 2 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Oxidation state = +2 

Electrons = 24 

Atomic number = 24+2 = 26 

electronic configuration for Z= 26 is 

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d6

For 3d6 the number unpaired electrons are 4.

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