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Which element has a partially filled f orbital? sm os ba bi

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sm is the answer

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Answer:

Sm (Samarium) = [Xe] 4f6 6s2

Step-by-step explanation:

Noble gas electron configuration of Sm (Samarium) = [Xe] 4f⁶ 6s²

Noble gas electron configuration of Os (Osmium) = [Xe] 4f¹⁴5d⁶6s²

Noble gas electron configuration of Ba (Barium) = [Xe] 6s²

Noble gas electron configuration of Bi (Bismuth) = [Xe] 4f¹⁴5d¹⁰6s²6p³

A completely filled s, p, d, and f orbitals have 2, 6, 10 and 14 electrons respectively. Half filled s, p, d, and f orbitals have 1, 3, 5 and 7 electrons respectively. Bi and Os have completely filled f orbitals. Sm has partially filled f orbital.

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