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In chromyl chloride, the number of d-electrons present on chromium is same as in: (Given at. no. of Ti: 22, V: 23, Cr:…

d & f-Block Elements · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

In chromyl chloride, the number of d-electrons present on chromium is same as in:

(Given at. no. of Ti: 22, V: 23, Cr: 24, Mn: 25, Fe: 26)

Options
  1. a

    V(IV)

  2. b

    Mn(VII)

  3. c

    Fe(III)

  4. d

    Ti(III)

Correct Answerb

Mn(VII)

Detailed Solution

Step 1: d-electrons in Cr in chromyl chloride (CrO2Cl2\text{CrO}_2\text{Cl}_2)

Cr is in +6 state in CrO2Cl2\text{CrO}_2\text{Cl}_2.

Cr (Z=24) ground state: [Ar]3d54s1[\text{Ar}]\, 3d^5\, 4s^1 Cr6+\text{Cr}^{6+}: remove all 6 valence electrons → [Ar]3d0[\text{Ar}]\, 3d^0

d-electrons in Cr(VI) = 0

Step 2: Find which option also has 0 d-electrons

| Species | Config | d-electrons | |---------|--------|-------------| | V(IV) = V⁴⁺ | 3d13d^1 | 1 ✗ | | Mn(VII) = Mn⁷⁺ | 3d03d^0 | 0 ✓ | | Fe(III) = Fe³⁺ | 3d53d^5 | 5 ✗ | | Ti(III) = Ti³⁺ | 3d13d^1 | 1 ✗ |

Mn (Z=25): [Ar]3d54s2[\text{Ar}]\, 3d^5\, 4s^2Mn7+\text{Mn}^{7+}: remove all 7 valence electrons → 3d03d^0

Answer: Option (2) — Mn(VII)

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