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explain transition metals exbit variable oxidation state

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Answered by anubhavgoswami1
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Transition elements show variable state oxidation in their compounds. Reason ofvariable oxidation state is that there is a very small energy difference in between (n-1)d and ns-orbitals. As a result ,electrons of (n-1)d orbitals as well as ns-orbitals take part in bond formation.
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