NEET2019ChemistryStructure of AtomActual
Assertion : The free gaseous Cr atom has six unpaired electrons. Reason : Half-filled s -orbital has greater stability.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
Step-by-step solution
The 3 d -subshell in case of Cr gets exactly half-filled with configuration 3 d^5 4 s^1 which imparts stability to the atom.