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Variable oxidation state is shown by:

A

F

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C a

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M n

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L i

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Solution

The correct option is C $M n$
Variable oxidation state is shown by transition d-block elements due to nearly equal d-orbitals
$F, C a, L i$ belongs to $S$ & $P$ -block
But $M n$ belongs to d-block
thus, exhibiting $+ 2, + 3, + 4, + 6$ and $+ 7$ variable oxidation states.

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