Is there a Formula for Determining States of 3d^4 Configuration?

[scarecrow]

a 3d^4 configuration? I made a table filling out the possible spin states, but it seems like there's infinite permutations..:yuck: I know that's not possible but it's taking too long.

Is there a formula to find this out?

 

[dextercioby]

There's no atom with 3d^4 configuration. So what's the point in thinking about one ?

Daniel.

 

[scarecrow]

I'm neglecting closed shells, so therefore a 3d^4 atom does exist.

Anyways...I figured it out...there's (1/4!)(10*9*8*7) = 210 spin states.

Electron 1 has 10 possible states
Electron 2 has 9
Electron 3 has 8
Electron 4 has 7

 

[Gokul43201]

I'm neglecting closed shells, so therefore a 3d^4 atom does exist.

No, dexter is still right. Or else, you should be able to name the element with the 3d^4 configuration.