Statement-I : The Mo (atomic number = 42) atom has six unpaired electrons.\ Statement-II : Half-fil

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Statement-I : The Mo (atomic number = 42) atom has six unpaired electrons.\ Statement-II : Half-filled orbitals has lower stability.

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(b) : Electronic configuration of ${ }_{42} \mathrm{Mo}$ is $[\mathrm{Kr}] 4 d^{5} 5 s^{1}$, i.e. it contains six unpaired electrons.\