what is the electronic configuration of Hg+2 and Hg2 +2?
Mercury:
- Its atomic number is 80.
- Electronic configuration - 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f14 5d10
Electronic configuration of Hg2+: In this 2 electrons will be lost from 6S orbital. It is mercuric ion.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 4f14 5d10
Electronic configuration of Hg22+: It consists of two Hg+ ions, so in this one electron will be removed from 6S orbital. It is mercurous ion.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s1 4f14 5d10