How Many D Electrons Are Present on the Metal Ion

question 14

Multiple Choice

How many d electrons are present on the metal ion in the complex ion PtCl₆^2-?

• A) 3
• B) 8
• C) 2
• D) 4
• E) 6

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, where an association is made between a behavior and a consequence for that behavior.

Gestation

The period of development from the fertilization of an ovum until birth in pregnant mammals, including humans.

Dishabituation

The renewal of attention to a stimulus following a change, after initial habituation (or decreased response) to the same or similar stimuli.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response which is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.