Question

The transition elements have a general electronic configuration

(a) ns² np⁶ nd^1-10

(b) (n - 1)d^1-10, ns^0-2, np^0-6 

(c) (n - 1)d^1-10, ns^1-2, np^1-2 

(d) nd^1-10, ns^-2 

Answer 1

Correct option (c) (n - 1)d^1-10, ns^1-2, np^1-2 

Explanation :

The general electronic configuration of transition elements is (n - 1)d^1-10, ns^1-2, np^1-2