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An ion has 18 electrons in the outermost shell it isA. `Cu^(+)`B. `Th^(4+)`C. `Cs^(+)`D. `K^(+)` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A (a) The electronic configuration of Cu, Th, Cs and K are Cu(29) = 2, 8,, 18, 1 `Cu^(+) = 2,8,18` Th(90)= 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 10, 2 `Th^(4+)=2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 8 Cs(55) = 2, 8, 18, 18, 8,1 `Cs^(+)=2, 8, 18, 18, 8` K(19)=2, 8, 8, 1 `K^(+)=2, 8, 8` Thus, `Cu^(+)` has 18 electrons in the outermost shell. |
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