The electronic configuration of `_(46)Pd` is :

Options

A. `1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(6)3s^(2)3p^(6)3d^(10)4s^(2)4d^(8)5s^(2)`
B. `1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(6)3s^(2)3p^(6)3d^(10)4s^(2)4p^(6)4d^(10)5s^(0)`
C. `1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(6)3s^(2) 3p^(6)3d^(10) 4s^(2) 4p^(6) 4d^(9) 5s^(1)`
D. `1s^(2) 2s^(2)2p^(6) 3s^(2) 3p^(6) 3d^(10) 4s^(2) 4p^(6) 4d^(8) 5s^(2) 5p^(6)`

Answer

B

Explanation

The correct configuration is B. It is also one of the exceptional configuration.