Question

Consider the following electronic arrangements for the d⁵ configuration.

⥮	⥮	1
(a)

 

1	1	1	⥮
(b)

 

1	1	1	1	1
(c)

1. which of these represents the ground state.
2. which configuration has the maximum exchange energy.

Answer 1

i. The ground state electronic configuration is

1

1

1

1

1

ii. The configuration has the maximum exchange energy is

1

1

1

1

1