Question

6.(18ps) (a) 6pts. What is the ground state electron configuration and orbital diagram of Nb(41)? Is this paramagnetic or diamagnetic? (b) 4pts. The following is an excited state configuration of a neutral atom: 1s 2s 2p 3s'4p24s'7s2 Identify the element and write its ground state electronic configuration. Is this excited state diamagnetic or paramagnetic? Explain. c. Spts. Write the ground state electron configuration of each of the following ions: (1) Zr?*(40) (ii) In?*(49) Ciii) Pd**(46) (iv) Se?(34)

Answer 1

Solo Given data, a) The ground State electoon Configuration and Orbital diagram of Nb (41). Electronic Configuration of Hb (41) Ground State electronic Configuration 15² 2² apo 35² 3p & 453 3d" upo 55' 4d4. 1 1 1 1 - 427 NV V ir aps V V NV 17 V 3010 N N N 306 V It apo 1 252 1k ise Orbital diagram of wb (en)

Since, No has a 5 unpaired electron, It is a paramagnetic nature. by The following as an excited State Configuseation of a neutral alom. - 15 as apo 35' 45 us' 75 From the excited State Configuration The element has 16 elections. * The ground State electronic Configuration is is as gpgs3p4 The Excited State is a paramagnetic because It has a unpaided electrons. * od State electron Configuration : ?Zoot (40) Zo atomic number = 40. Zo! = 38. Ground State Configaration of Zoot Isa as ap 359 3p 3d 4 ga upº 55° ud

983 Is at (49) In catomic number is 49. In 24 (41) Ground State Configuration of I t is? as ap 352 3p 30° 45° upo udo 55' griz Pd 4+ (46) Pd atomic number is + 46 Podat (42) Groound State Configuration of putt Is a apo 35² 38° 45° 31° 4på uplo 9) Sea (34) Se atomic number is 34 Ground State Configuration of sea- is as apk 359 3pc us? 3d to upo.