Electron Configurations of Transition Metals: Exceptions

24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds / Electron Configurations of Transition Metals: Exceptions / Problem 3

Shown below is the location in the periodic table of element X. The element forms X⁺ ion in many of its compounds. What would be the electron configuration of the ion?

[Ar]4s¹3d¹⁰

[Ar]3d¹⁰

[Ar]4s²3d⁹

[Ar]4s¹3d⁹

Shown below is the location in the periodic table of element X. The element forms X+ ion in many of its compounds. What would be the electron configuration of the ion?