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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Structure of Atom

Assertion : Mo has the ground state electronic configuration \(4 d^5 5 s^1\). Reason : Mo has the highest exchange energy among the second row transition elements. The correct option among the following is

  1. A (A) is true, (R) is true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
  2. B (A) is true, (R) is true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
  3. C (A) is true but (R) is false
  4. D (A) is false but (R) is true
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Correct Answer

(A) (A) is true, (R) is true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)

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Detailed explanation

Mo has the highest exchange energy as it gains the half-filled d-orbital configuration.