NEET 2024, Chemistry Q9: d-Block Elements

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The $E^{\circ}$ value for the $Mn^{3 +} / Mn^{2 +}$ couple is more positive than that of $Cr^{3 +} / Cr^{2 +}$ or $Fe^{3 +} / Fe^{2 +}$ due to change of:

A
$d^{4}$ to $d^{5}$ configuration
B
$d^{3}$ to $d^{5}$ configuration
C
$d^{5}$ to $d^{4}$ configuration
D
$d^{5}$ to $d^{2}$ configuration

Solution

Reducing $Mn^{3 +}$ ( $d^{4}$ ) to $Mn^{2 +}$ ( $d^{5}$ ) gives a half-filled $d^{5}$ shell which is unusually stable. This drives the reduction strongly and makes $E^{\circ}$ for the couple strongly positive compared with neighbouring 3d couples.

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