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The general electronic configuration of transition elements is :

Option: 1

(n-1)d^1^-^5


Option: 2

(n-1)d^1^-^1^0ns^1


Option: 3

(n-1)d^{1-10}ns^{1-2}


Option: 4

none of these


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By definition, transition elements are those which contain incompletely filled d orbitals in ground state or any one of their stable oxidation states.

Thus, the electronic configuration of transition metal is (n-1)d^{1-10}ns^{1-2}

Therefore, option (3) is correct.

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