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Explain scandiun shows only two oxidation state +2,+3

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Answered by ahmed123456
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Explanation:

The electronic configuration of Scandium (Sc) is

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d1 4s2

In the last shell of Scandium there are 3 electrons. So, it is easy to donate 3 electrons to be ionized. Thats why the oxidation state of Sc is +3.

Scandium also exists in +2 state but it is not stable.

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