The number of $\mathrm{d}$ - electrons in $\mathrm{Cr}^{3+}$ ion $(\mathrm{Z}=24)$ is

The number of $\mathrm{d}$ - electrons in $\mathrm{Cr}^{3+}$ ion $(\mathrm{Z}=24)$ is
  1. $6$
  2. $4$
  3. $3$
  4. $8$

Solution

$\mathrm{Cr}=[\mathrm{Ar}] 3 \mathrm{~d}^5 4 \mathrm{~s}^1$ so $\mathrm{Cr}^{3+}=[\mathrm{Ar}] 3 \mathrm{~d}^3$ $\Rightarrow \quad$ Number of d-electrons $=3$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2023 (16 May Shift 2)

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