Electronic Configuration of d-Block Elements

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Electronic Configuration of d-Block Elements: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Electronic Configuration of d-Block Elements, Transition Metals, Four Series of of d-Block Elements, and Coinage Metals.

Important Questions on Electronic Configuration of d-Block Elements

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Match the following:

aCr3+  iAr3d10bCu+  iiXe4f4cCo2+  iiiAr3d5dMn2+  ivAr3d7ePm3+  vAr3d3

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Zinc has completely filled d orbital in its oxidation state, copper also has completely filled electrons in its oxidation state but why only zinc is considered as non transition metal.

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Identify the value of k in the electronic configuration of chromium, [Ar]3d5_____ from the given options:
(A) 4s1
(B) 4s2
(C) 4s3

Enter your correct answer as A, B or C.

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Which of the following 3d series elements having correct electronic configuration:

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Which of the following elements belongs to 3d series:

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Which element doesnot belong to transition metal.

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The general electronic configuration of transition element is

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Why does copper show abnormal electronic configuration?

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Why chromium has electronic configuration 3d5 4s1 and not 3d4 4s2?

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Why is manganese more stable in the +2 state than the +3 state and the reverse is true for iron?

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Why do the transition elements show variable oxidation states?

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Explain why any metal shows the highest oxidation state only in oxides and fluorides?

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Explain why Zn is not considered as transition element?

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From the following, the correct statement is/are?
a. Oxidation potential M/M2+ of Cu is least in 3d series.
b. Fe3+ is more stable than Mn3+ in aqeous solution.
c. Exchange energy is more in case of Fe3+ than Mn3+.
d. First IE of Mn is more than that of Fe.

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The melting point of copper is higher than that of zinc because:

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The group of the element in periodic table having electronic configuration  Ar3d6 4s2 is-

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Which of the following compounds is colored and paramagnetic?