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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 4. d and f- block elements

Niobium ( Nb ) and ruthenium \((\mathrm{Ru})\) have " \(x\) " and " \(y\) " number of electrons in their respective 4 d orbitals. The value of \(x+y\) is ______.

  1. A 11
  2. B 22
  3. C 33
  4. D 44
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(A) 11

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\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{Z}=41 \rightarrow \mathrm{Nb} \text { (Niobium) : }[\mathrm{Kr}]_{36} 4 \mathrm{~d}^4 5 \mathrm{~s}^1 \\ & \text { Number of electron in } 4 \mathrm{~d}=4=\mathrm{x} \\ & \mathrm{Z}=44 \rightarrow \mathrm{Ru} \text { (Ruthenium) }[\mathrm{Kr}]_{36} 4…

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