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D and F Block Elements question

2025 · 4 Apr · Shift 1 · Q5
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D and F Block Elements question

2025 · 4 Apr · Shift 1 · Q5

JEE MainChemistryD and F Block ElementsMCQ+4 / −1
Pair of transition metal ions having the same number of unpaired electrons is
  1. A
    Ti3+,Mn2+\mathrm{Ti}^{3+}, \mathrm{Mn}^{2+}Ti3+,Mn2+
  2. B
    Ti2+,Co2+\mathrm{Ti}^{2+}, \mathrm{Co}^{2+}Ti2+,Co2+
  3. C
    Fe3+,Cr2+\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}, \mathrm{Cr}^{2+}Fe3+,Cr2+
  4. D
    V2+,Co2+\mathrm{V}^{2+}, \mathrm{Co}^{2+}V2+,Co2+
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Correct answer: D

  1. Find the electronic configuration of each ion

For transition metal ions, electrons are removed first from the 4s4s4s orbital and then from 3d3d3d.


  1. Option A: Ti3+,Mn2+\mathrm{Ti}^{3+}, \mathrm{Mn}^{2+}Ti3+,Mn2+
  • Titanium: Z=22Z=22Z=22 Ti=[Ar] 3d24s2\mathrm{Ti} = [\mathrm{Ar}]\,3d^2 4s^2Ti=[Ar]3d24s2 For Ti3+\mathrm{Ti}^{3+}Ti3+, remove two 4s4s4s electrons and one 3d3d3d electron: Ti3+=[Ar] 3d1\mathrm{Ti}^{3+} = [\mathrm{Ar}]\,3d^1Ti3+=[Ar]3d1 Number of unpaired electrons =1=1=1.

  • Manganese: Z=25Z=25Z=25 Mn=[Ar] 3d54s2\mathrm{Mn} = [\mathrm{Ar}]\,3d^5 4s^2Mn=[Ar]3d54s2 For Mn2+\mathrm{Mn}^{2+}Mn2+, remove two 4s4s4s electrons: Mn2+=[Ar] 3d5\mathrm{Mn}^{2+} = [\mathrm{Ar}]\,3d^5Mn2+=[Ar]3d5 Number of unpaired electrons =5=5=5.

So, option A does not match.


  1. Option B: Ti2+,Co2+\mathrm{Ti}^{2+}, \mathrm{Co}^{2+}Ti2+,Co2+
  • Titanium: Ti2+=[Ar] 3d2\mathrm{Ti}^{2+} = [\mathrm{Ar}]\,3d^2Ti2+=[Ar]3d2 Number of unpaired electrons =2=2=2.

  • Cobalt: Z=27Z=27Z=27 Co=[Ar] 3d74s2\mathrm{Co} = [\mathrm{Ar}]\,3d^7 4s^2Co=[Ar]3d74s2 For Co2+\mathrm{Co}^{2+}Co2+: Co2+=[Ar] 3d7\mathrm{Co}^{2+} = [\mathrm{Ar}]\,3d^7Co2+=[Ar]3d7 In free ion/high-spin form, number of unpaired electrons in d7d^7d7 is 333.

So, option B does not match.


  1. Option C: Fe3+,Cr2+\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}, \mathrm{Cr}^{2+}Fe3+,Cr2+
  • Iron: Z=26Z=26Z=26 Fe=[Ar] 3d64s2\mathrm{Fe} = [\mathrm{Ar}]\,3d^6 4s^2Fe=[Ar]3d64s2 For Fe3+\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}Fe3+: Fe3+=[Ar] 3d5\mathrm{Fe}^{3+} = [\mathrm{Ar}]\,3d^5Fe3+=[Ar]3d5 Number of unpaired electrons =5=5=5.

  • Chromium: Z=24Z=24Z=24 Cr=[Ar] 3d54s1\mathrm{Cr} = [\mathrm{Ar}]\,3d^5 4s^1Cr=[Ar]3d54s1 For Cr2+\mathrm{Cr}^{2+}Cr2+, remove one 4s4s4s and one 3d3d3d electron: Cr2+=[Ar] 3d4\mathrm{Cr}^{2+} = [\mathrm{Ar}]\,3d^4Cr2+=[Ar]3d4 Number of unpaired electrons =4=4=4.

So, option C does not match.


  1. Option D: V2+,Co2+\mathrm{V}^{2+}, \mathrm{Co}^{2+}V2+,Co2+
  • Vanadium: Z=23Z=23Z=23 V=[Ar] 3d34s2\mathrm{V} = [\mathrm{Ar}]\,3d^3 4s^2V=[Ar]3d34s2 For V2+\mathrm{V}^{2+}V2+: V2+=[Ar] 3d3\mathrm{V}^{2+} = [\mathrm{Ar}]\,3d^3V2+=[Ar]3d3 Number of unpaired electrons =3=3=3.

  • Cobalt: Co2+=[Ar] 3d7\mathrm{Co}^{2+} = [\mathrm{Ar}]\,3d^7Co2+=[Ar]3d7 Number of unpaired electrons =3=3=3.

So, option D does match.


  1. Conclusion

The pair having the same number of unpaired electrons is: V2+, Co2+\boxed{\mathrm{V}^{2+},\ \mathrm{Co}^{2+}}V2+, Co2+​ Hence, the correct option is: D\boxed{D}D​

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