How Many 3d Electrons Does a Ground-State Pd²⁺ Ion Have

question 99

Multiple Choice

How many 3d electrons does a ground-state Pd²⁺ ion have?

• A) 8
• B) 10
• C) 9
• D) 7
• E) 6

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