why do transition elements show variable Oxidation State
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They have partially filled d orbitals
thus at the excitation , the electrons get unpaired and shift into the d orbital
but zinc has full filled d orbital that is d10 thus is not a transition element
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Transition elements can have different oxidation states. Most of the elements show variable 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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because the valence electrons have similar energies so that's why 1,2 so on can take part in bonding depending on circumstances
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