Some transition metal ions can exist in either "low-spin" or "high-spin" electronic configurations.
From the options below, select the statement which best describes this.

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Some transition metal ions can exist in either "low-spin" or "high-spin" electronic configurations. 
 From the options below, select the statement which best describes this.

Answer

"Low-spin" configurations occur when d electrons are promoted to the p orbital, while "high-spin" configurations occur when d electrons remain in the d subshell.

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"Low-spin" configurations occur when d electrons are promoted to the s orbital, while "high-spin" configurations occur when d electrons remain in the d subshell.

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"Low-spin" configurations occur when d electrons are preferentially unpaired, while "high-spin" configurations occur when d electrons are preferentially paired.

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"Low-spin" configurations occur when d electrons are preferentially paired, while "high-spin" configurations occur when d electrons are preferentially unpaired.

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"Low-spin" configurations occur when d electrons remain in the d subshell, while "high-spin" configurations occur when d electrons are promoted to the s orbital.

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