4.2.1 - Electron Configuration in Transition Elements
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What is the electron configuration of titanium (Ti)?
💡 Hint: Consider its position in the periodic table.
Name two properties of transition metals.
💡 Hint: Think about what metals generally do well.
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What is the electron configuration of Fe2+?
💡 Hint: Focus on how transition metals lose electrons.
True or False: Transition metals exhibit only one oxidation state.
💡 Hint: Think about their electron configurations.
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Discuss how the concept of d orbital filling and electron exchange energy affects the formation of different oxidation states in transition metals.
💡 Hint: Refer to Hund's rule and stability of configurations.
Evaluate the impact of lanthanoid contraction on the separation of lanthanides and actinides in practical chemistry. What challenges arise?
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of size similarity on extraction processes.
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