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Which metal in the first series of transition metals exhibits +1 oxidation state most frequently and why?

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Which metal in the first series of transition metals exhibits +1 oxidation state most frequently and why?

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In the first transition series, Cu exhibits +1 oxidation state very frequently. It is because Cu (+1) has an electronic configuration of [Ar] 3d10. The completely filled d-orbital makes it highly stable.

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