Answer : The electron configurations consistent with this fact is, (b) [Kr] 4d¹⁰
Explanation :
Electronic configuration : It is defined as the representation of electrons around the nucleus of an atom.
Number of electrons in an atom are determined by the electronic configuration.
Paramagnetic compounds : They have unpaired electrons.
Diamagnetic compounds : They have no unpaired electrons that means all are paired.
The given electron configurations of Palladium are:
(a) [Kr] 5s²4d⁸
In this, there are 2 electrons in 's' orbital and 8 electrons in 'd' orbital. From the partial orbital diagrams we conclude that 's' orbital are paired but 'd' orbital are not paired. So, this configuration shows paramagnetic.
(b) [Kr] 4d¹⁰
In this, there are 10 electrons in 'd' orbital. From the partial orbital diagrams we conclude that electrons in 'd' orbital are paired. So, this configuration shows diamagnetic.
(c) [Kr] 5s¹4d⁹
In this, there are 1 electron in 's' orbital and 9 electrons in 'd' orbital. From the partial orbital diagrams we conclude that 's' orbital and 'd' orbital are not paired. So, this configuration shows paramagnetic.
