Which of the following atoms violate Aufbau principle?
A
Cu
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B
Cr
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C
N
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D
Both A and B
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Solution
The correct option is D Both A and B The outer electronic configuration for Cr and Cu are [Ar]3d54s1 and [Ar]3d104s1 respectively.
Here, 3d is filled before the complete filling of 4s orbital which violates Aufbau principle.