Answer:
Electronic configuration of Ga³⁺:
Ga = 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s⁰ 3d¹⁰ 4p⁰
Explanation:
Gallium is present in group 13.
It has 3 valance electrons.
Electronic configuration:
Ga = 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p¹
There are two possibilities of gallium to form cation.
By removing one 4p electron to form Ga +1 cation.
By removing two 4s electrons and one 4p to form Ga +3 cation.
Gallium is preset in group thirteen that's why common oxidation state is +3.
Electronic configuration of Ga⁺:
Ga = 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁰
Electronic configuration of Ga³⁺:
Ga = 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s⁰ 3d¹⁰ 4p⁰
