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Outer electronic configuration of a given transition element or ion

This type of question, asked 6 times: 2021 Paper 3, 2021 Paper 24, 29 Jun 2022, 27 Jan 2024, 30 Jan 2024, 22 Jan 2025. All 6 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2021 Paper 3

    40
    In which of the following pairs, the outer most electronic configuration will be the same?

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  2. Question 2

    2021 Paper 24

    50
    Identify the element for which electronic configuration in +3 oxidation state is [Ar]3 d5\lbrack Ar\rbrack 3{\text{ }d}^{5} :

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  3. Question 3

    29 Jun 2022

    36
    The electronic configuration of PtPt (atomic number 78)78) is:

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  4. Question 4

    27 Jan 2024

    125
    Choose the correct option having all the elements with d10d^{10} electronic configuration from the following:

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  5. Question 5

    30 Jan 2024

    46
    Match List-I with List-II List-I List-II Species Electronic distribution (A) Cr+2Cr^{+ 2} (I) 3d83d^{8} (B) Mn+Mn^{+} (II) 3 d34 s13{\text{ }d}^{3}4{\text{ }s}^{1} (C) Ni+2Ni^{+ 2} (III) 3 d43{\text{ }d}^{4} (D) V+V^{+} (IV) 3 d54 s13{\text{ }d}^{5}4{\text{ }s}^{1} Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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  6. Question 6

    22 Jan 2025

    122
    Niobium ( Nb ) and ruthenium ( Ru ) have " x " and " yy " number of electrons in their respective 4d4d orbitals. The value of x+yx + y is ______\_\_\_\_\_\_