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Statement I: \mathrm{Pd} has an electronic configuration of \mathrm{4d^{10}5s^{0} }.

Statement II: The energy difference between \mathrm{(n-1)d} and \mathrm{ns} orbitals is very low.

Option: 1

Both the statements are incorrect.

 


Option: 2

Statement I is true and Statement II is false.


Option: 3

Statement I and Statement II are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.

 


Option: 4

Statement I and Statement II are true and Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.


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The low difference in the energy between \mathrm{ (n-1)d \: and\: ns} 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.

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