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The number of dd-electrons in Fe2+\text{Fe}^{2+} (atomic number Z=26Z = 26) is different from the number of:

A

ss-electrons in Mg\text{Mg} (Z=12Z = 12)

B

pp-electrons in Cl\text{Cl} (Z=17Z = 17)

C

dd-electrons in Fe\text{Fe} (Z=26Z = 26)

D

pp-electrons in Ne\text{Ne} (Z=10Z = 10)

Step-by-Step Solution

The electronic configuration of Fe\text{Fe} (Z=26Z=26) is 1s22s22p63s23p63d64s21s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 3d^6 4s^2. The electronic configuration of Fe2+\text{Fe}^{2+} is 1s22s22p63s23p63d61s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 3d^6. Thus, the number of dd-electrons in Fe2+=6\text{Fe}^{2+} = 6. Now let's check each option:

  • Mg\text{Mg} (Z=12Z=12): 1s22s22p63s21s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2. Number of ss-electrons = 2+2+2=62 + 2 + 2 = 6.
  • Cl\text{Cl} (Z=17Z=17): 1s22s22p63s23p51s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^5. Number of pp-electrons = 6+5=116 + 5 = 11.
  • Fe\text{Fe} (Z=26Z=26): Number of dd-electrons = 6.
  • Ne\text{Ne} (Z=10Z=10): 1s22s22p61s^2 2s^2 2p^6. Number of pp-electrons = 6. Thus, the number of pp-electrons in Cl\text{Cl} (11) is different from the number of dd-electrons in Fe2+\text{Fe}^{2+} (6).
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