Solved: Electron Configurations of IonsWrite the electron

Chapter , Problem 1PE

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The ground electron configuration of a Tc atom is \({[K r] 5 s^{2} 4 d^{5}}\). What is the electron configuration of a \(T c^{3+}\) ion?  

(a)  \({[K r] 4 d^{4}}\)         

(b)  \({[K r] 5 s^{2} 4 d^{2}}\)        

(c)  \({[K r] 5 s^{1} 4 d^{3}}\)        

(d)  \({[K r] 5 s^{2} 4 d^{8}}\)

(e)  \({[K r] 4 d^{10}}\)

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Text Transcription:

[K r] 5 s^{2} 4 d^{5}

T c^3+

[K r] 4 d^{4}

[K r] 5 s^{2} 4 d^{2}

[K r] 5 s^{1} 4 d^{3}

[K r] 5 s^{2} 4 d^{8}

[K r] 4 d^{10}