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Variable Oxidation States

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Oxidation state of copper is:

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+1, +2

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+1, +2, +3

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Solution

The correct option is C +1, +2
Copper shows two oxidation state:
$1.$ $+ 1$ Example: $C u_{2} C l_{2}, C u B r, e t c .$
$2.$ $+ 2$ Example: $C u S O_{4}, C u O, e t c .$

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