diamagnetic: all of the electrons are paired
a. [Kr] 5s2 4d8
b. [Kr] 4d10
Palladium (Pd; Z = 46) is diamagnetic. Draw partial orbital diagrams to show which of the following electron configurations is consistent with this fact:
(a) [Kr] 5s24d8 (b) [Kr] 4d 10 (c) [Kr] 5s 14d9
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