Why higher oxidation states is stability for heavy transition metals?
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When going down the periodic table, the energy difference between s and p orbitals changes leading to some elements losing their valence s electrons more easily than others. ... It is therefore easier (i.e. requires less energy) to remove valence electrons and higher oxidation states are much more accessible.
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This is because unpaired valence electrons are unstable and eager to bond with other chemical species. This means that the oxidation states would be the highest in the very middle of the transition metal periods due to the presence of the highest number of unpaired valence electrons
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