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2024 · 9 Apr · Shift 2 · Q4
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D and F Block Elements question

2024 · 9 Apr · Shift 2 · Q4

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The electronic configuration of Einsteinium is : (Given atomic number of Einsteinium =99=99=99)
  1. A
    [Rn]5f136 d∘7 s2[\mathrm{Rn}] 5 \mathrm{f}^{13} 6 \mathrm{~d}^{\circ} 7 \mathrm{~s}^2[Rn]5f136 d∘7 s2
  2. B
    [Rn]5f126 d∘7 s2[\mathrm{Rn}] 5 \mathrm{f}^{12} 6 \mathrm{~d}^{\circ} 7 \mathrm{~s}^2[Rn]5f126 d∘7 s2
  3. C
    [Rn]5f116 d∘7 s2[\mathrm{Rn}] 5 \mathrm{f}^{11} 6 \mathrm{~d}^{\circ} 7 \mathrm{~s}^2[Rn]5f116 d∘7 s2
  4. D
    [Rn]5f106 d∘7 s2[\mathrm{Rn}] 5 \mathrm{f}^{10} 6 \mathrm{~d}^{\circ} 7 \mathrm{~s}^2[Rn]5f106 d∘7 s2
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Correct answer: C

  1. Identify the core configuration

Einsteinium has atomic number Z=99Z=99Z=99.

The noble gas core just before the actinide series is radon, [Rn][\mathrm{Rn}][Rn], which accounts for 868686 electrons.

So, electrons beyond radon: 99−86=1399-86=1399−86=13

  1. Actinide filling pattern

In the actinide series, electrons are filled mainly into the 5f5f5f subshell, with 7s7s7s already having 222 electrons.

So after [Rn][\mathrm{Rn}][Rn], the general pattern is: [Rn] 5fn6d07s2[\mathrm{Rn}]\,5f^n 6d^0 7s^2[Rn]5fn6d07s2

Since 7s27s^27s2 uses 222 electrons, the remaining electrons in 5f5f5f are: 13−2=1113-2=1113−2=11

Thus the configuration becomes: [Rn] 5f116d07s2[\mathrm{Rn}]\,5f^{11}6d^0 7s^2[Rn]5f116d07s2

  1. Match with the options
  • A: [Rn] 5f136d07s2[\mathrm{Rn}]\,5f^{13}6d^0 7s^2[Rn]5f136d07s2
    Total beyond [Rn]=13+2=15[\mathrm{Rn}] = 13+2=15[Rn]=13+2=15 electrons ⇒Z=101\Rightarrow Z=101⇒Z=101 ❌

  • B: [Rn] 5f126d07s2[\mathrm{Rn}]\,5f^{12}6d^0 7s^2[Rn]5f126d07s2
    Total beyond [Rn]=12+2=14[\mathrm{Rn}] = 12+2=14[Rn]=12+2=14 electrons ⇒Z=100\Rightarrow Z=100⇒Z=100 ❌

  • C: [Rn] 5f116d07s2[\mathrm{Rn}]\,5f^{11}6d^0 7s^2[Rn]5f116d07s2
    Total beyond [Rn]=11+2=13[\mathrm{Rn}] = 11+2=13[Rn]=11+2=13 electrons ⇒Z=99\Rightarrow Z=99⇒Z=99 ✅

  • D: [Rn] 5f106d07s2[\mathrm{Rn}]\,5f^{10}6d^0 7s^2[Rn]5f106d07s2
    Total beyond [Rn]=10+2=12[\mathrm{Rn}] = 10+2=12[Rn]=10+2=12 electrons ⇒Z=98\Rightarrow Z=98⇒Z=98 ❌

  1. Final answer

The correct electronic configuration of Einsteinium is: [Rn] 5f116d07s2[\mathrm{Rn}]\,5f^{11}6d^0 7s^2[Rn]5f116d07s2

So, the correct option is C.

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