How many electrons are there in all of the 3d orbitals of iron at ground state?

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How many electrons are there in all of the 3d orbitals of iron at ground state?

2006-11-02 17:44:41 · 2 answers · asked by i<3WL 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Answer: SIX electrons

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Electron Configuration of Fe: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d6

Explanation: As you can see in the electron configuration above, there are 6 electrons in 3d orbitals of Fe in its ground state.

2006-11-02 19:40:53 · answer #1 · answered by †ђ!ηK †αηK² 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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1 orbital has 2, the other 4 have 1 each

2006-11-02 17:49:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋