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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

Which of the following atoms, in its ground state has the highest number of unpaired electrons?

  1. A Chromium \([Z=24]\)
  2. B Iron \([Z=26]\)
  3. C Manganese \([Z=25]\)
  4. D Vanadium \([Z=23]\)
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(A) Chromium \([Z=24]\)

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(a) Chromium ( \(Z=24\) ) Electronic configuration \((\mathrm{EC})=[\mathrm{Ar}] 3 d^5 4 s^1\) Number of unpaired electrons in \(\mathrm{Cr}=6\) (b) Iron \((Z=26)\)\(\mathrm{EC}=[\mathrm{Ar}] 3 d^6 4 s^2\) (c) Manganese \((Z=25)\)\(\mathrm{EC}=[\mathrm{Ar}] 3 d^5 4 s^2\) d)…