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In the second row of the transition metals there are five elements that do not follow the normal orbital filling. Five - Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, and Ag-result in a [Kr] 5s14dx configuration and Pd results in a [Kr] 4d10 configuration. Write the ground state electron configuration for the following species.
Ag
Ag+
Ru
Ru3+
Rh
Rh2+
Pd
Pd+
Pd2+
Solution :-
While writing the electronic configuration the electrons are filled in the atomic orbitals with increasing energy orbital.
Following is the electronic configuration for the given species
Ag = 47 electrons
Electron configuration. = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s1 4d10
Ag+ here +1 charge is present on Ag that means Ag looses 1 electrons so the total electrons present in the Ag+ = 47 -1 = 46 ( electron is lost from the 5s orbital)
Electronic configuration. = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 4d10
Ru total electron = 44 electrons.
Electronic configuration = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s1 4d7
Ru3+ = 41 electrons because it loses 3 electrons to form Ru3+ ion (1electron from 5s and 2 electron from 4d are loosed)
Electronic configuration = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 4d5
Rh = 45 electrons
Electronic configuration = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s1 4d8
Rh2+ = 43 electrons because it loses 2 electrons to form Rh2+ from 5s1 and 4d orbital
Electronic configuration = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 4d7
Pd = 46 electrons
Electronic configuration = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 4d10
Pd+ = 45 electrons because it looses 1 electron from the 4d shell
Electronic configuration = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 4d9
Pd2+ = 44 electrons because it loses 2 electrons from the 4d shell
Electronic configuration = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 4d8