Electron Configurations of Transition Metals

24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds / Electron Configurations of Transition Metals / Problem 2

Examine the position of element A in the periodic table.

For the ion below, determine the electron configuration of the transition metal.
A²⁺

[Ar] 3d⁷

[Ar] 4s¹3d⁸

[Ar] 5s²4d²

[Ar] 4d⁸

Examine the position of element A in the periodic table.For the ion below, determine the electron configuration of the transition metal.A2+