How variability is oxidation number of transition metals is different from non transition metals?
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In transition elements the oxidation state vary by unity (due to incomplete filling of d-orbitals) , e.g- Mn zxhibits +2, +3, +4, +5, +6and+7all differing by 1.
In non-transitional elements this variation is selective always differing by 2 e.g s exhibits, +2, +4, +6and N exhibits +3, +5, etc.
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