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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: D and F Block Elements

Question:

Among the following series of transition metal ions, the one where all metal ions have 3d2 electronic configuration is:

Options:

$Ti^{+}, V^{4+}, Cr^{6+}, Mn^{7+}$

$Ti^{2+}, V^{3+}, Cr^{4+}, Mn^{5+}$

$Ti^{3+}, V^{2+}, Cr^{3+}, Mn^{4+}$

$Ti^{4+}, V^{3+}, Cr^{2+}, Mn^{3+}$

Correct Answer:

$Ti^{2+}, V^{3+}, Cr^{4+}, Mn^{5+}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is (2), $Ti^{2+}, V{3+}, Cr^{4+}, \text{ and } Mn^{5+}$ because these ions all have a \(3d^2\) electronic configuration.

The 3d orbital can hold up to 10 electrons. The ions in the series $Ti^{2+}, V{3+}, Cr^{4+},\text{ and } Mn^{5+}$ have 2 electrons in the 3d orbital, so this is the only series where all the ions have a 3d2 electronic configuration.

The other series in question have different numbers of electrons in the 3d orbital. For example, \(Ti^+\) has 1 electrons in the 3d orbital, \(V^{4+}\) has 1 electron in the 3d orbital, \(Cr^{6+}\) has 0 electrons in the 3d orbital, and Mn7+ has 0 electron in the 3d orbital.

Here is a table of the electronic configurations of the ions in question:

Ion

Electronic Configuration

Ti+

[Ar] 4s1 3d1

V4+

[Ar] 4s0 3d1

Cr6+

[Ar] 4s0 3d0

Mn7+

[Ar] 4s0 3d0

Ti2+

[Ar] 4s0 3d2

V3+

[Ar] 4s0 3d2

Cr4+

[Ar] 4s0 3d2

Mn5+

[Ar] 4s0 3d2

As you can see, the only ions with a \(3d^2\) electronic configuration are $Ti^{2+}, V{3+}, Cr^{4+},\text{ and } Mn^{5+}$. This is why the answer is (2) $Ti^{2+}, V{3+}, Cr^{4+},\text{ and } Mn^{5+}$.