Why the lowest oxide of transition metals is basic, the highest is amphoteric or acidic?
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lower oxide of transition metal-low oxidation state--some valence electron are not involved in bondind-thus act as a base
high oxidation state-electron involved in bonding-no electron avilable-thus act as ancid/amphoteric
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The lowest oxide of transition metal is basic because of some valence electron are not involved in bonding thus act as a base due to the availability of free electrons.
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