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In which of the following pairs, the outermost electronic configuration will be the same?
Chemistryd and f Block ElementsJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)
Options:
  • A Cr+and Mn2+
  • B Ni2+ and Cu+
  • C Fe2+ and Co+
  • D V2+ and Cr+
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Cr+and Mn2+

Option 1:  Mn+2Ar3 d5,Cr+Ar3 d5

Cr is expected to have the highest second ionization enthalpy as after removal of 4s electrons, the electrons will be removed from d-orbital. Cr+ have stable half-filled d-orbital with maximum spin multiplicity. 

Option -2  Ni+2Ar3 d8,Cu+Ar3 d10

Option -3  Fe+2Ar3 d6,Co+Ar3 d74 s1

Option -4   V+2Ar3 d3,Cr+Ar3 d5

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