I'm confused since the textbook answer says
Can anyone explain why it would be 5 electrons in (n-1)d orbital?
Group 5 transition metals valence shell configuration
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Group 5 transition metals valence shell configuration
For Group 5 transition metals (V, Nb, Ta...), wouldn't valence shell configuration be d^3ns^2)
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I'm confused since the textbook answer saysd^5ns^2)
Can anyone explain why it would be 5 electrons in (n-1)d orbital?
I'm confused since the textbook answer says
Can anyone explain why it would be 5 electrons in (n-1)d orbital?
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Jenny Han 3F
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Re: Group 5 transition metals valence shell configuration
I think you are right and it is probably an error by the textbook.
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