Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The number of unpaired electrons for
Concept introduction:
Electronic distribution of atoms and molecules in atomic or molecular orbital is referred to as electron configuration.
According to the Hund’s rule; the pairing of electrons takes place when all the orbitals with equal in energy are first singly filled.
(b)
Interpretation:
The number of unpaired electrons for
Concept introduction:
Electronic distribution of atoms and molecules in atomic or molecular orbital is referred to as electron configuration.
According to the Hund’s rule; the pairing of electrons takes place when all the orbitals with equal in energy are first singly filled.
(c)
Interpretation:
The number of unpaired electrons for
Concept introduction:
Electronic distribution of atoms and molecules in atomic or molecular orbital is referred to as electron configuration.
According to the Hund’s rule; the pairing of electrons takes place when all the orbitals with equal in energy are first singly filled.
(d)
Interpretation:
The number of unpaired electrons for
Concept introduction:
Electronic distribution of atoms and molecules in atomic or molecular orbital is referred to as electron configuration.
According to the Hund’s rule; the pairing of electrons takes place when all the orbitals with equal in energy are first singly filled.
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