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CH1012
UNPAIRED ELECTRONS
• The presence of unpaired
electrons makes many Transition Metals & their complexes paramagnetic.
Element Highest Orbitals Unpaired e-
Sc 1
Ti 2
V 3
Cr 6
Mn
4s 3d 5
Fe 4
Co 3
Ni 2
Cu 1
Zn 0
