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8.3 Which of the 3d series of the transition metals exhibits the largest number of oxidation states and why?

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8.3 Manganese (Z = 25) exhibits the largest number of oxidation states. This is because its electronic configuration is 3d⁵4s².

Because it has the maximum number of electrons (5 d electrons and 2s electrons) to easily lose and share.

Therefore, it can exhibit an oxidation state of +2 to +7. The compou

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