D-And F-Block Elements Ques 419
Question: How many unpaired electrons are there in $ N{{i}^{2+}} $
[MP PET 2004]
Options:
A) 2
B) 4
C) 5
D) 0
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ Ni\to 1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}3s^{2}3p^{6}3d^{8}4s^{2} $
$ N{{i}^{2+}}\to 1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}3s^{2}3p^{6}3d^{8} $
$ 3d^{8}=10-2=2 $ unpaired electron.