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Write the electronic configuration of chromium (Cr).

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The expected electronic configuration as per Aufbau's principle is [Ar]3d44s2, where [Ar]=1s22s22p63s23p6.

But the actual electronic configuration is [Ar]3d54s1 is because of the half-filled stability of 3d orbitals.


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