Write down the number of 3d electrons in each of the following ions:

Ti2+, V2+, Cr3+, Mn2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Co2+, Ni2+and Cu2+


Indicate how would you expect the five 3d orbitals to be occupied for these hydrated ions (octahedral)



S.no



Ion



Configuration



Number of 3d electrons



No. of unpaired Electrons



3d orbitals



1



Ti2+



3d2



2



2



T22g e0g



2



V2+



3d3



3



3



t32g e0g



3



Cr3+



3d3



3



3



t32g e0g



4



Mn2+



3d5



5



5



t32g e2g



5



Fe2+



3d6



6



4



t42g e2g



6



Fe3+



3d5



5



5



t32g e2g



7



Co2+



3d7



7



3



t52g e2g



8



Ni2+



3d8



8



2



t62ge2g



9



Cu2+



3d9



9



1



t62ge3g




Note: In an octahedral field, the d-orbitals split into two sets of orbitals, the set of orbitals ( dxy,dyz,dxz) with lower energy is called t2g and the set of orbitals (dx2-y2 and dz2) with higher energy is called eg


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