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Why is Mn2+ more stable than ground state Mn.
Mn2+(has only half filled d orbital)
Mn(has both half filled d orbital and fully filled s orbital)
Isnt Mn more stable than Mn2+

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Solution

1. The electronic configuration:

Mn (ground state) = [Ar] 3d⁵4s²

Mn²⁺ (excited state) = [Ar]3d⁵

we see that d⁵ configuration is highly stable due to half filled configuration.

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