AP EAMCET202018 Sep 2020Evening ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
How many unpaired electrons will be present in the ground state of an atom which has valence electronic configuration (3 d^6 ) in its +3 oxidation state?
Options
- A1
- B3
- C4
- D7
Correct answer
B. 3
Step-by-step solution
Ground state electronic configuration of the element ( ( Co , Z=27) ) will be ([ Ar ] 3 d^7 4 s^2 ).