Which transition element shows most number of oxygen states and why?
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Manganese (Z = 25) exhibits largest number of oxidation states. This is because its electronic configuration is 3d54s2 and it has maximum number of electrons (five d electrons and two s electrons) to lose or share. Thus, it can exhibits an oxidation state of +2 to +7 which is the maximum number
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