Question

Write the condensed ground-state electron configuration of the transition metal ion mn2+. Is it paramagnetic?.

Answer 1

Answer: CONDENSED ELECTRON CONFIGURATION FOR MN2+ =

1.[Ar} 4
`s^{2` 3
`d^(3)`

2.This is paramaganetic

Step-by-step explanation:

1. On the periodic table, you first find Mn which is in the "d block section"

The condensed electron configuration of Mn is [Ar} 4
`s^{2` 3
`d^(5)` however since the charge is 2+ this means that the atom is losing two-electron. So configuration as stated before is [Ar} 4
`s^{2` 3
`d^(3)`

2. This Configuration is paramagnetic since the "d" orbitals are not all filled with electrons.

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