Respuesta :
The element with atomic number 71(lutetium) is paramagnetic
This is because all its electrons is not paired . lutetium has electron configuration of (Xe) 4f^14 5d^1 6S^2
Its 5d sub shell is not paired since the d sub shell can accommodate a total of 10 electrons hence lutetium is paramagnetic
This is because all its electrons is not paired . lutetium has electron configuration of (Xe) 4f^14 5d^1 6S^2
Its 5d sub shell is not paired since the d sub shell can accommodate a total of 10 electrons hence lutetium is paramagnetic
Answer:
Paramagnetic
Explanation:
Paramagnetic are those which has unpaired electrons and diamagnetic are those in which all electrons are paired.
Given the atomic number - 71
The electronic configuration is -
[tex]1s^22s^22p^63s^23p^63d^{10}4s^24p^64d^{10}5s^25p^64f^{14}5d^16s^2[/tex]
The electron in 5d orbital = 1
This 1 electron will be unpaired as electron is first singly filled.
Thus, the element is paramagnetic as the electron is unpaired.