Q.

Consider n is the number of lone pair of electrons present in the equatorial position of the most stable structure of ClF3. The ions from the following with n number of unpaired electron are                              [2025]

(A)  V3+
(B)  Ti3+
(C)  Cu2+
(D)  Ni2+
(E)  Ti2+

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1 (B) and (C) Only  
2 (A) and (C) Only  
3 (B) and (D) Only  
4 (A), (D) and (E) Only  

Ans.

(4)

S.N. Ion Electronic configuration Number of unpaired electrons
A V3+ [Ar]183d2 2
B Ti3+ [Ar]183d1 1
C Cu2+ [Ar]183d9 1
D Ni2+ [Ar]183d8 2
E Ti2+ [Ar]183d2 2