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Assigning Oxidation Numbers

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Among the following outermost configuration of metals, which shows the highest oxidation state:

A

3 d^{3} 4 s^{2}

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3 d^{5} 4 s^{1}

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3 d^{5} 4 s^{2}

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3 d^{6} 4 s^{2}

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Solution

The correct option is C $3 d^{5} 4 s^{2}$
$3 d^{5} 4 s^{2}$ has highest oxidation state as it can donate all seven electron and shows +7 oxidation state.

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