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Yttrium's electronic configuration is [Kr](5s)^2(4d)^1. What is the common ion charge exhibited by yttrium?
The answer Collins gives is +3. Can anyone explain this? Should yttrium lose only the two 5s electrons because those are the valence electrons?
The answer Collins gives is +3. Can anyone explain this? Should yttrium lose only the two 5s electrons because those are the valence electrons?