Thread: Unpaired electrons/transition metal ions
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Old November 30th, 2005, 10:10
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you must remember that transitions metals lose the 4s electrons FIRST before losing the 3d electrons.

eg Mn2+ is [Ar]4sē 3d5 - therefore 5 unpaired electrons