Solve the following

Question:

The $71^{\text {st }}$ electron of an element $X$ with an atomic number of 71 enters into the orbital:

  1. $6 p$

  2. $4 f$

  3. $5 d$

  4. $6 s$


Correct Option: , 3

Solution:

${ }_{71} \mathrm{X}=[\mathrm{Xe}] 6 s^{2} 4 f^{14} 5 d^{1}$

$\therefore$ Orbital occupied by last $e^{-}$is $5 d$.

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