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JEE Main 202125 FebruaryMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2021
Date
25 February
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
d and f Block Elements

JEE Main 2021 · 25 February · Morning Shift · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

In which of the following pairs, the outermost electronic...

In which of the following pairs, the outermost electronic configuration will be the same?

Options

  1. ACr+andMn2+{Cr}^{+}\text{and}{Mn}^{2 +}
  2. BNi2+andCu+{Ni}^{2 +}\text{and}{Cu}^{+}
  3. CFe2+andCo+{Fe}^{2 +}\text{and}{Co}^{+}
  4. DV2+andCr+{V}^{2 +}\text{and}{Cr}^{+}

Correct answer

A. Cr+andMn2+{Cr}^{+}\text{and}{Mn}^{2 +}

Step-by-step solution

Option 1: Mn+2[Ar]3d5,Cr+[Ar]3d5{Mn}^{+ 2}\left[Ar\right]3{d}^{5}, {Cr}^{+}\left[Ar\right]3{d}^{5}

Cr is expected to have the highest second ionization enthalpy as after removal of 4s electrons, the electrons will be removed from d-orbital. Cr+ have stable half-filled d-orbital with maximum spin multiplicity.

Option −2Ni+2[Ar]3d8,Cu+[Ar]3d10- 2{Ni}^{+ 2}\left[Ar\right]3{d}^{8}, {Cu}^{+}\left[Ar\right]3{d}^{10}

Option −3Fe+2[Ar]3d6,Co+[Ar]3d74s1- 3{Fe}^{+ 2}\left[Ar\right]3{d}^{6}, {Co}^{+}\left[Ar\right]3{d}^{7}4{s}^{1}

Option −4V+2[Ar]3d3,Cr+[Ar]3d5- 4{V}^{+ 2}\left[Ar\right]3{d}^{3}, {Cr}^{+}\left[Ar\right]3{d}^{5}

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