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The number of unpaired electron(s) in Mg
Question
The number of unpaired electron(s) in
M
g
2
+
ion is:
A
zero
B
one
C
two
D
three
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Updated on : 2022-09-05
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Correct option is A)
The electronic configurations are given below:
1
2
M
g
:
K
2
L
8
M
2
1
2
M
g
2
+
:
K
2
L
8
(noble gas configuration, no unpaired
e
−
)
Hence, there are zero unpaired electrons in
M
g
2
+
.
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