Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Anomalous electronic configuration of platinum


Why is the electronic configuration of platinum $$\mathrm{[Xe] 4f^{14} 5d^9 6s^1}$$


and not $\mathrm{[Xe] 4f^{14} 5d^{10} 6s^0}$ or $\mathrm{[Xe] 4f^{14} 5d^8 6s^2}$?




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