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A student writes the configuration of Ni²⁺ as [Ar] 3d⁶ 4s². What is her mistake?
Chemistry
Medium
High School (11–12)
The d- and f-Block Elements › Transition Elements (d-Block)
Board Exam
A-Level
IB
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A student writes the configuration of
Ni
2
+
\text{Ni}^{2+}
Ni
2
+
as
[
Ar
]
3
d
6
4
s
2
[\text{Ar}]\,3d^6 4s^2
[
Ar
]
3
d
6
4
s
2
. What is her mistake?
She removed the electrons from
4
s
4s
4
s
first, but should have removed them from
3
d
3d
3
d
She removed two
3
d
3d
3
d
electrons. The
4
s
4s
4
s
electrons leave first, so the ion is
3
d
8
3d^8
3
d
8
She forgot that
Ni
2
+
\text{Ni}^{2+}
Ni
2
+
keeps both
4
s
4s
4
s
electrons and loses two from
3
d
3d
3
d
Nothing, her answer is correct
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