The number of $d$ electrons in Fe is equal to which of the following? i. Total number of ' $s$ ' electrons…

The number of $d$ electrons in Fe is equal to which of the following? i. Total number of ' $s$ ' electrons of Mg ii. Total number of ' $p$ ' electrons of Cl iii. Total number of ' $p$ ' electrons of Ne
The correct option is
  1. i, ii only
  2. ii, iii only
  3. i, iii only
  4. $\mathrm{i}, \mathrm{ii}, \mathrm{iii}$

Solution

Electronic configuration of $\mathrm{Fe}=[\mathrm{Ar}] 3 \mathrm{~d}^6 4 \mathrm{~s}^2$ $\therefore \quad$ iron have 6 electron in d orbital Electronic configuration $\mathrm{Mg}: 1 \mathrm{~s}^2 2 \mathrm{~s}^2 2 \mathrm{p}^6 3 \mathrm{~s}^2$ $\mathrm{Cl}:[\mathrm{Ne}] 3 \mathrm{~s}^2 3 \mathrm{p}^5$ $\mathrm{Ne}: 1 \mathrm{~s}^2 2 \mathrm{~s}^2 2 \mathrm{p}^6$ $\therefore \quad$ Ne have 6 electron in p orbital which is same as Fe electron in d orbital and Mg have also 6 electron in all 's' orbital.
Hence (i) and (iii) are correct.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2024 (21 May Shift 1)

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