How Many 3d Electrons Does a Ground-State Nb³⁺ Ion Have

question 93

Multiple Choice

How many 3d electrons does a ground-state Nb³⁺ ion have?

• A) 2
• B) 4
• C) 3
• D) 10
• E) 5

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