Titanium 2+ Ion electronic structure?

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Max Eilerson
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Titanium 2+ Ion.

Is it [tex][Ar]3d^04s^2[/tex]
or [tex][Ar]3d^24s^0[/tex]

I'd assume it's the former (looks more energy efficient).
 
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Max Eilerson said:
Titanium 2+ Ion.

Is it [tex][Ar]3d^04s^2[/tex]
or [tex][Ar]3d^24s^0[/tex]

I'd assume it's the former (looks more energy efficient).
That's right. 4s is of lower energy than 3d.