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Which transition metal shows a highest oxidation states?


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Transition Metals

  • Any element in the d-block of the periodic table, which encompasses groups 3 to 12, is referred to as a "transition metal" by many scientists.
  • The elements which give the greatest number of oxidation states occur in or near the middle of the series.

Transition metal shows a higher oxidation state

  • Manganese, for example, exhibits all the oxidation states from +2 to +7.
  • Mn (Z=25) has the most unpaired electrons in the d subshell and shows a high oxidation state +7.

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