Which of the Following D-Block Ion Electron Configurations May Be

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following d-block ion electron configurations may be high spin or low spin when placed in an octahedral ligand field?

• A) [Ar]3d¹
• B) [Ar]3d⁹
• C) [Ar]3d²
• D) [Ar]3d⁴
• E) [Ar]3d⁸

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