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The following electronic configuration of elements shows highest oxidation state

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The following electronic configuration of elements shows highest oxidation state

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  • 3d54s2

  • 3d54s1

  • 3d104s2

  • 3d104s1

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Solution

3d54s2

Explanation:

The oxidation state of an element depends on the number of electrons it can lose, especially from its outermost orbitals (valence electrons). 

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