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The d-and f-Block Elements
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15/03/2022 8:55 pm
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How is the variability in oxidation states of transition metals different from that of non-transition metals? Illustrate with examples.
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15/03/2022 8:58 pm
In transition elements, the oxidation state can vary from +1 to the highest oxidation state by removing all its valence electrons. Also, in transition elements, the oxidation states differ by 1 (Fe2+ and Fe3+ ; Cu+ and Cu2+). In non-transition elements, the oxidation states differ by 2, for example, +2 and +4 or +3 and +5, etc.