Ques. 1JEE Main 2024, 27 January (Morning Shift)
The electronic configuration for Neodymium is: [Atomic Number for Neodymium 60]
- [Xe]4f4 6s2
- [Xe]5f4 7s2
- [Xe]4f6 6s2
- [Xe]4f1 5d1 6s2
Answer
(1) [Xe]4f4 6s2
Solution
Nd (Z = 60) = [Xe] (54) + 6 electrons
∵ lanthanoids fill 4f after 6s (5f and 7s belong to actinoids)
⇒ 6s² + 4f⁴ (4f is more stable than 5d for Nd)
⇒ Nd: [Xe]4f4 6s2
Answer: (1)