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Classification Of Elements And Periodicity In Properties

Question
CBSEENCH11008239

The number of d- electrons in Fe2+ (Z = 26) is not equal to the number of electrons in which one of the following?

  • S- electronic in Mg (Z=12)

  • p-electrons in Cl( Z=17)

  • d- electrons in Fe (Z=26)

  • p-electrons in Ne (Z=10 )

Solution

B.

p-electrons in Cl( Z=17)

Electronic configuration of Fe2+ is [Ar]3d6 4s0 
therefore, Number of electrons  = 6
Mg- 1s2 2s2 2p6  (6s electrons)
It matches with the 6d electrons of Fe2+ 
Cl- 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 (11 p electrons)
It does not match with the 6d  electrons of Fe2+
Fe- [Ar] 3d6 4s2 (6d electrons)
It does not match with the 6d electrons of Fe2+
Ne- 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p 6 (6p electrons)
It matches with the 6d electrons of Fe2+.
Hence, Cl has 11 p electrons which do not match in number with 6d electrons of Fe2+