Determine the number of unpaired electrons for Indium
We must identify the electron configuration of Indium first:
[Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p1
Note that [Kr] stands for the electron configuration of Krypton, the most stable noble gas configuration.
From here:
4d10 --> d can have up to 10 electrons, it sisfilled up; has all paired electrons
5s2 --> s is can have 2 electrons, therefore, all filled up, all are paried
5p1 --> p can have up to 6 electrons; we oinly have 1 electron, so it has only one unpaired electron in this shell and overall
Answer is 1 unpaired electron
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