How many unpaired electrons are present in a ground-state chromium atom (Z = 24)?
Correct answer B. 6
Explanation
Chromium is [Ar]3d⁵4s¹. The five 3d electrons each occupy separate orbitals and the 4s electron is also unpaired, giving 5 + 1 = 6 unpaired electrons.
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