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Fe is [Ar] 4s^2 3d^6
So, Fe has 8 valence electrons in its subshell and 2 electrons in outer most orbit (4s has a greater radius than 3d if you look at principal quantum numbers).
Is this correct?
So, Fe has 8 valence electrons in its subshell and 2 electrons in outer most orbit (4s has a greater radius than 3d if you look at principal quantum numbers).
Is this correct?