General electronic configuration of actinoids

Question:

General electronic configuration of actinoids is (nā€“2)f 1ā€“14 (n-1)d0ā€“2ns2. Which

of the following actinoids have one electron in 6d orbital?

(i) U (Atomic no. 92)

(ii) Np (Atomic no.93)

(iii) Pu (Atomic no. 94)

(iv) Am (Atomic no. 95)

Solution:

Option (i) and (ii) are the answers.

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