Arrange the following elements in the increasing order of number of unpaired electrons in it. (A) Sc (B) Cr (C) V (D) Ti (E) Mn Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

JEE Main 2024 — 6 April, Shift 2 — Question 64

Arrange the following elements in the increasing order of number of unpaired electrons in it.

(A) Sc

(B) Cr

(D) Ti

(E) Mn

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Unpaired electron

$\mathrm{Sc}[\mathrm{Ar}] 4 \mathrm{~s}^{2} 3 \mathrm{~d}^{1}$ & 1

$\mathrm{Cr}[\mathrm{Ar}] 4 \mathrm{~s}^{1} 3 \mathrm{~d}^{5}$ & 6

$\mathrm{~V}[\mathrm{Ar}] 4 \mathrm{~s}^{2} 3 \mathrm{~d}^{3}$ & 3

$\mathrm{Ti}:[\mathrm{Ar}] 4 \mathrm{~s}^{2} 3 \mathrm{~d}^{2}$ & 2

$\mathrm{Mn}:[\mathrm{Ar}] 4 \mathrm{~s}^{2} 3 \mathrm{~d}^{5}$ & 5

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