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Write the electronic configuration of Fe2+ ion?

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Ground state configuration of Fe is1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d6 4s2When Fe atom is oxidised to Fe2+by losing its 2 electrons from 4s orbital , the configuration becomes1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d6So,electronic configuration of Fe2+ = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d6

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