MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Chemistry Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties MHT CET 2025

Identify the element from following such that the last electron is placed in (n-1) d orbital

(A)Dy
(B)AgCorrect
(C)Pu
(D)Pa

Answer: (B)

Solution

In a d-block (transition) element the differentiating (last) electron enters the subshell. Silver (, ) belongs to the 4d transition series, so its last electron goes into a 4d orbital: option (B).

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