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What is the general outer electronic configuration of d-block elements?

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ns¹⁻² ns² np¹⁻⁶ ns² np⁶ (n-1)d¹⁻¹⁰ ns⁰⁻² Correct

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d-block elements (groups 3–12) have electrons filling (n-1)d orbitals, with outer configuration (n-1)d¹⁻¹⁰ ns⁰⁻².

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