Question

In Universe , recently discovered by an intrepid team of chemists who also happen to have studied interdimensional travel, quantum mechanics works just as it does in our universe, except that there are eight orbitals instead of the usual number we observe here. Use these facts to write the ground-state electron configurations of the fifteenth and sixteenth elements in the first transition series in Universe . Note: you may use to stand for the electron configuration of the noble gas at the end of the row before the first transition series.

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Step-by-step explanation:

When talking about our universe there are 5 d orbitals. The element of first transition series moves away from the universal principles of Hund's rule and Aufbav's principle. So in order to attain stability these elements tend to form half or full filled orbitals.

In our universe the ground state electronic configuration of sixth transition metal, Iron (Fe) : [Ar]
`3d^(6) 4s^(2)`

and the electronic configuration of seventh transition metal, Cobalt (Co) : [Ar]
`3d^(7) 4s^(2)`

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In universe L there are seven orbitals.

Ground state electronic configuration of sixth and seven transition element.

Sixth transition metal: [Ar]
`3d^(7) 4s^1 or [X] 3d^(7) 4s^1`

Seventh transition metal: [Ar]
`3d^(7) 4s^(2)or [X] 3d^(7) 4s^(2)`