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Standard XII
Chemistry
Electronic Configuration
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Why does Scandium not show a plus 2 oxidation state?
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Scandium is a
d-block
element.
Its
atomic number
is
21
.
The electronic configuration is
1
s
2
2
s
2
2
p
6
3
p
6
3
d
1
4
s
2
.
If Scandium acquires a +2 oxidation state, i.e., loses 2 electrons, then its electronic configuration becomes
1
s
2
2
s
2
2
p
6
3
p
6
3
d
1
.
This electronic configuration is
not stable
.
But if Scandium loses one more electron then it will attain a
noble gas configuration
that is
most stable.
The electronic configuration will be
1
s
2
2
s
2
2
p
6
3
p
6
.
So, Scandium does not show a plus 2 oxidation state.
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