Provide the explanations of the following phenomena.    The electron configuration of Cr is [Ar]4s13d5rather than [Ar]4s23d4   The electron configuration of Ti is [Ar]4s23d2, but that of Cr2+is [Ar]3d4.

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Provide the explanations of the following phenomena. 

 

  • The electron configuration of Cr is [Ar]4s13d5rather than [Ar]4s23d4

 

  • The electron configuration of Ti is [Ar]4s23d2, but that of Cr2+is [Ar]3d4.

 

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