Electronic Configuration of D Block Elements

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Electronic Configuration of D Block Elements: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Electronic Configuration of d-Block Elements etc.

Important Questions on Electronic Configuration of D Block Elements

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Match the following:

aCr3+  iAr3d10bCu+  iiXe4f4cCo2+  iiiAr3d5dMn2+  ivAr3d7ePm3+  vAr3d3

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Why Cu and Cr have exceptional electronic configuration?

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Predict the position of the element in the periodic table satisfying the outer electronic configuration, n-1d1 ns2 for n=4.

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Explain why transition elements have many irregularities in their electronic configuration.

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General electronic configuration of d-block elements is

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Account for the following:

Ti(IV) is more stable than the Ti(II) or Ti(III).

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Transition metal elements exhibit general electronic configuration________

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Identify the value of k in the electronic configuration of chromium, [Ar]3d5_____ from the given options:
(A) 4s1
(B) 4s2
(C) 4s3

Enter your correct answer as A, B or C.

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Among the following series of transition metal ions, the one in which all the metal ions have 3d2 3p6 electronic configuration is

(Atomic number of Ti=22, V=23, Cr=24, Mn=25)

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The correct statements(s) about Cr2+and Mn3+ is (are)

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Which of the following ions have the same numbers of unpaired electrons?

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Write down electronic configuration of chromium (Z=24) and indicate in it.
(i) number of sub-shells
(ii) number of orbitals
(iii) number of electrons in M-shell

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Write down electronic configuration of Fe3+ ion and answer the following:
(i) What is the number of electrons having n+=3 in it?
(ii) How many electrons in it have n=3 and m=0 ?
(iii) How many electrons in it have =1 ?
(iv) What is the number of electrons in M-shell?

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Why does copper show abnormal electronic configuration?

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Why chromium has electronic configuration 3d5 4s1 and not 3d4 4s2?

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Why is manganese more stable in the +2 state than the +3 state and the reverse is true for iron?

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From the following, the correct statement is/are?
a. Oxidation potential M/M2+ of Cu is least in 3d series.
b. Fe3+ is more stable than Mn3+ in aqeous solution.
c. Exchange energy is more in case of Fe3+ than Mn3+.
d. First IE of Mn is more than that of Fe.

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The group of the element in periodic table having electronic configuration  Ar3d6 4s2 is-

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Which of the following compounds is colored and paramagnetic?