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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

The elements with full \(\mathrm{d}^{10}\) electronic configuration in their " \(+2 "\) oxidation state are

  1. A \(\mathrm{Cu}, \mathrm{Ni}, \mathrm{Zn}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{Ni}, \mathrm{Au}, \mathrm{Cd}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Au}, \mathrm{Hg}, \mathrm{Pd}\)
  4. D Zn, Cd, Hg
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(D) Zn, Cd, Hg

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\(\mathrm{Zn}, \mathrm{Cd}, \mathrm{Hg}:(\mathrm{n}-1) \mathrm{d}^{10} \mathrm{~ns}^2\) \(\therefore \quad \mathrm{Zn}^{2+}, \mathrm{Cd}^{2+}, \mathrm{Hg}^{2+}:(\mathrm{n}-1) \mathrm{d}^{10} \mathrm{~ns}^{\circ}\)