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Mn^(2+) is more stable than Mn^(4+). Why?

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SOLUTION :(i) The relative STABILITY of different oxidation states of 3d metals is correlated with the extra stability of half-filled and FULLY filled ELECTRONIC configurations.
(ii) Example: `Mn^(2+)(3d^(5))` is more stable than `Mn^(4+)(3d)`


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