The electronic configuration of the given elements in their respective oxidation states are:
(i) Co2+: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d7
Or, [Ar]18 3d7
(ii) Lu2+: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d1 Or, [Xe]54 4f14 5d1
The electronic configuration of the given elements in their respective oxidation states are:
(i) Co2+: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d7
Or, [Ar]18 3d7
(ii) Lu2+: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d1 Or, [Xe]54 4f14 5d1