Q. Aufbau principle does not give the correct arrangement of filling up of atomic orbital’s in

A) Cu and Zn
B) Co and Zn
C) Mn and Cr
D) Cu and Cr
Explanation

(d)
Aufbau principle does not give the correct arrangement of filling up of atomic orbitals in copper and chromium because half-filled and completely filled electronic configuration of Cr and Cu have lower energy and therefore, more stable.
$Cr(Z = 24):1s^{2},2s^{2}2p^{6},3s^{2}3p^{6}3d^{5},4s^{1}$
$Cu(Z = 29):1s^{2},2s^{2}2p^{6},3s^{2}3p^{6}3d^{10},4s^{1}$

Dr. Abubacker
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