What is the correct electron configuration for Ni?

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anor277
Nov 18, 2017

Well, for nickel, Z=28.......

Explanation:

And no jiggery pokery interferes with the normal "aufbau" assignment....(mind you I read recently there is some dispute...and that it is a bit like copper)...

1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(6)3s^(2)3p^(6)4s^(2)3d^8...

And of course for Ni^(2+) we gots....

1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(6)3s^(2)3p^(6)3d^8...

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