The number of d-electrons in Fe2+ (Z = 26) is not equal to the number of electrons in which one of the following ?
- d-electrons in Fe (Z = 26)
- p-electrons in Ne (Z = 10)
- s-electrons in Mg (Z = 12)
- p-electrons in Cl (Z = 17)
Answer
(4) p-electrons in Cl (Z = 17)
Solution
Fe2+ : [Ar] 3d6 ⇒ 6 d-electrons.
(1) Fe : [Ar] 3d6 4s2 ⇒ 6 d-electrons.
(2) Ne : 1s2 2s2 2p6 ⇒ 6 p-electrons.
(3) Mg : 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 ⇒ 6 s-electrons.
(4) Cl : 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 ⇒ 6 + 5 = 11 p-electrons.
∴ Only the p-electrons of Cl are not equal to 6.
Answer: (4)