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Topic: Why is the number of d electrons in Fe atom 8?  (Read 1880 times)

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Offline Chaste

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Why is the number of d electrons in Fe atom 8?
« on: March 14, 2011, 04:18:27 AM »
as above. I thought it should be 6? because 4s23d6?
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Re: Why is the number of d electrons in Fe atom 8?
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2011, 05:08:46 AM »
Who say that 6 is the correct answer in ground state. But the 2 s-Electrons can travel between. So 4 s0 3 d8 is also  possible.
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