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If the electronic configuration of an element is $1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^6 3 d^2 4 s^2$, the four electrons involved in chemical bond formation will be
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$3 d^2, 4 s^2$
$3 d^2, 4 s^2$
The given electronic configuration shows that the element belongs to $d$-block of the periodic table and known to be a transition element. In transition elements, electrons of $n s$ and $(n-1) d$ subshell take part in bond formation.
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