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The last electron in an iron atom occupies a _______ orbital:

A. 4s
B. 4p
C. 4d
D. 3d

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Final answer:

The last electron in an iron atom occupies a D) 3d orbital.

Step-by-step explanation:

The last electron in an iron atom occupies a 3d orbital. Iron is written as [Ar]4s²3d⁾ and losing 2 electrons from the s-orbital (4s) or 2 s- and 1 d- or 1 s- and 1 d- orbital (3d&sup5;) electron are fairly stable oxidation states.

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