Q.

For the transition metal with the electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d6 , how many unpaired electrons are present in its +2 ion in the ground state?

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a

0

b

2

c

4

d

6

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Let take Fe, the electronic configuration

1s22s22p63s23p64s23d6

For its +2 ion,

1s22s22p63s23p64s23d4

So, for the transition metal with the electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d6 , number of  unpaired electrons are present in its +2 ion in the ground state is 4.

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