Why do transition element show large number of oxidation state?
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Transition elements can have different oxidation states. ... The reason being when transition metals form compounds, the electrons present in ns and (n-1)d orbitals can participate in bonding due to almost similar energies.
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The reason transition elements form complexes because they contain vacant d-orbitals ,so that they can accommodate electrons of other elements and form bonds. Transition elements have variable oxidation state like from +2 to +6 which, shows its capacity to form bonds.
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