Niobium (Nb: Z = 41) has an anomalous ground-state

Chapter 8, Problem 62P

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QUESTION: Problem 62P

Niobium (Nb: Z = 41) has an anomalous ground-state electron configuration for a Group 5B(5) element: [Kr] 5s14d4. What is the expected electron configuration for elements in this group? Draw partial orbital diagrams 10 show how paramagnetic measurements could support niobium’s actual configuration.

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QUESTION: Problem 62P

Niobium (Nb: Z = 41) has an anomalous ground-state electron configuration for a Group 5B(5) element: [Kr] 5s14d4. What is the expected electron configuration for elements in this group? Draw partial orbital diagrams 10 show how paramagnetic measurements could support niobium’s actual configuration.

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Solution 62P:

Step 1: Here, we are going to explain the expected electron configuration for Nb.

The electronic configuration of Nb is [Kr] 4d45s

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