1.

Two students were analysing the electronic configurations of the first 30 elements of the Periodic Table as part of an assignment. They found that two elements showed difference from other twenty eight elements. 1. Which are the two elements? 2. Write their electronic configurations. 3. Why they show this anomalous behaviour?

Answer»

1. 24Cr and 29Cu. 

2. 24Cr = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 3d5 and 

29Cu = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 3d10 

3. This is due to the fact that exactly half filled and completely filled orbitals (i.e.,d5, d10) have extra stability due to symmetrical distribution of electrons and maximum exchange energy.



Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions