Why zn shows only +2 oxidation state
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Zinc is more likely to lose its 4s electrons first, before dropping its 3d electrons. There are only 2 4s electrons to be lost, so zinc has an oxidation state of +2. And also it is unlikely zinc will lose more than its 4s electrons because the 3d orbital is filled and quite stable. Thus, it has a possible 2+ oxidation state.
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