Silver has completely filled d- orbital but it is regarded as a transition element why???
Asked by 03dec99 | 29th Nov, 2016, 10:56: PM
Expert Answer:
In the ground state, Ag has a completely filled 4d orbital (4d10 5s1).
Silver shows two oxidation states (+1 and +2).
An electron is removed from the s-orbital in the +1 oxidation state.
However, in the +2 oxidation state, an electron is removed from the d-orbital and so the d-orbital becomes incomplete (4d9).
Hence, it is a transition element.
In the ground state, Ag has a completely filled 4d orbital (4d10 5s1).
Silver shows two oxidation states (+1 and +2).
An electron is removed from the s-orbital in the +1 oxidation state.
However, in the +2 oxidation state, an electron is removed from the d-orbital and so the d-orbital becomes incomplete (4d9).
Hence, it is a transition element.
Answered by Vaibhav Chavan | 30th Nov, 2016, 11:49: AM
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