Why transition metals exhibit variable oxidation states?
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Transition elements show variable state oxidation in their compounds. Reason of variable oxidation state is that there is a very small energy difference in between ( n-1 )d and ns-orbitals . As a result electrons of ( n-1 )d orbitals as well as ns-orbitals take part in bond formation.
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Transition elements show variable state oxidation in their compounds. Reason of variable oxidation state is that there is very small energy difference in between (n-1)d and ns orbitals.
As a result ,electrons of (n-1)d orbitals as well as ns-orbitals take part in bond formation.
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Transition elements show variable state oxidation in their compounds. Reason of variable oxidation state is that there is very small energy difference in between (n-1)d and ns orbitals.
As a result ,electrons of (n-1)d orbitals as well as ns-orbitals take part in bond formation.
Hope it will help you ☺❤
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