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Question
Indicate the number of unpaired electrons in Fe.
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Solution
Iron (Fe):
Atomic number = 26
The electronic configuration is:
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d6
The orbital picture of chromium is:
From the orbital picture, iron has four unpaired electrons.
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