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Published on: August 13, 2026

Among the given electronic configuration.

(i) (24 electrons) :
(ii) (24 electrons) :
(iii) (24 electrons) :
(iv) ( 19 electrons) :
(v) ( 20 electrons) : [Ar]

How many of them are incorrect electronic configuration if Aufbau rule is not follow?

A
3
B
2
C
4
D
1

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The correct answer is:
C

Among the given electronic configuration, only four, i.e. (i), (ii), (iii) and (v) are incorrect while

(iv) is correct.
If Aufbau rule is not followed, sub-orbitals are filled in sequence

Their correct forms is Aufbau is not followed

(24 electrons) :
(24 electrons) : [Ar]
(24 electrons): [Ar]
(20 electrons): [Ar]

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