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Electronic confriguration of a transitio...

Electronic confriguration of a transition element X in +3 oxidation states is `[Ar]3d^(5)`.
What is its atomic number?

A

25

B

26

C

27

D

24

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The correct Answer is:
B
It is formed by the loss of 3 electrons, the configuration of element X is `[Ar]3d^(6)4s^2`. Therefore, Atomic number = 26.
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