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The manganese (ii) ion has a configuration of d5 what would be its highest term symbol of highest eneergy
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The highest energy term symbol for a d5 configuration is 6S. Here's why:
Hund's Rules: We use Hund's rules to determine the ground state term symbol, which is the one with the highest multiplicity (number of unpaired electrons) and the highest value of L (total orbital angular momentum).
d5 Configuration: In a d5 configuration, all five d orbitals are singly occupied, maximizing the spin multiplicity (S=5/2). This gives us a 6S term symbol.
Other Term Symbols: While 6S is the highest energy term symbol, there are other possible term symbols for a d5 configuration, such as 4D, 4P, and 2G. These have lower energy due to their lower multiplicity and/or L values.
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