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Question
The following electronic configuration of elements shows highest oxidation state
Options
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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