Statement I: has an electronic configuration of
.
Statement II: The energy difference between and
orbitals is very low.
Both the statements are incorrect.
Statement I is true and Statement II is false.
Statement I and Statement II are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
Statement I and Statement II are true and Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
The low difference in the energy between orbitals allows the electrons to shift easily between orbitals and in case of palladium the configuration is much more stable.
Hence option 3 is correct.