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JEE Main 2021d and f Block Elements Question with Solution

JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)

Question

Number of electrons present in 4f orbital of Ho3+ ion is ________ (Given Atomic No. of Ho =67)

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Show full solutionCorrect answer: 10
Correct answer
10

Step-by-step explanation

Ho=[Xe]4f116 s2

Ho3+=[Xe]4f10

so number of e- present in 4f is 10 . 

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