Choose the correct option having all the elements with d10 electronic configuration from the following :
- 46Pd, 28Ni, 26Fe, 24Cr
- 29Cu, 30Zn, 48Cd, 47Ag
- 27Co, 28Ni, 26Fe, 24Cr
- 28Ni, 24Cr, 26Fe, 29Cu
Answer
(2) 29Cu, 30Zn, 48Cd, 47Ag
Solution
(A): Pd is 4d10, but Ni 3d8, Fe 3d6, Cr 3d5 ⇒ (A) is wrong
(B): Cu [Ar]3d104s1, Zn [Ar]3d104s2, Cd [Kr]4d105s2, Ag [Kr]4d105s1 ⇒ all d10 ⇒ (B) is correct
(C): Co 3d7, Ni, Fe, Cr ⇒ (C) is wrong
(D): Ni, Cr, Fe ⇒ (D) is wrong
∵ in Cu and Ag a completely filled d subshell ( d10s1) is more stable than d9s2
Answer: (2)