MHT CET 2024 Chemistry question
Which element from following exhibits highest number of various different possible oxidation states ?
Answer: (C)
Solution
The number of oxidation states in the 3d series rises up to the middle (half-filled subshell) and then falls, because many and electrons are available for bonding. Manganese () shows every oxidation state from +2 to +7 (and also lower states
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