How is the variability in oxidation states of transition metals different from

that of the non-transition metals? Illustrate with examples.

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In transition elements, the oxidation state can vary from +1 to the highest oxidation state by removing all its valence electrons. Also, in transition elements, the oxidation states differ by 1 (Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺; Cu⁺ and Cu²⁺). In non-transition elements, the oxidation states differ by 2, for example, +2 and +4 or +3 and +5, etc.

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How is the variability in oxidation states of transition metals different from that of non-transition metals? Illustrate with examples.

Give examples and suggest reasons for the following features of the transition metal chemistry:

(i)The lowest oxide of transition metal is basic, and the highest is amphoteric/acidic.

(ii) A transition metal exhibits the highest oxidation state in oxides and fluorides.

(iii) The highest oxidation state is exhibited in the oxoanions of a metal.

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