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The electron configuration of a Mn atom is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d5. Determine the number of unpaired electrons in the Mn atom. Manganese contains unpaired electron(s).

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Step-by-step explanation:

it contains 5 unpaired electron in 3d

3d must filled with 10 electrons and there is 5 only

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