Chapter 11, Problem 108E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The sublevels in iron atom from where the electrons are lost in forming two monatomic ions, ${\text{Fe}}^{3+}$, and ${\text{Fe}}^{2+}$ are to be stated.

Concept introduction:

Many of the chemical properties of an atom or ion depend on its electron configuration, the ground state distribution of electrons among the orbitals of the species. In the electron configuration, the numbers of valence electrons are used to form monatomic ion of an atom. A monatomic ion is the representation of an ion consisting of only one atom.