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Which element has the ground state electronic configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d⁵ 4s¹?

This configuration (Z=24) corresponds to Cr, an exception due to the stability of half-filled 3d⁵, unlike Mn (3d⁵ 4s²), Fe (3d⁶ 4s²), or Co (3d⁷ 4s²).

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 3: Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties > Topic: Electronic Configuration and Types of Elements - s p d f Blocks