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Which metal in the first transition series exhibits +1 oxidation state most frequently and why? |
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Answer» i. Copper metal in the first transition series exhibits +1 oxidation state most frequently. ii. Copper has electronic configuration [Ar] 3d10 4s1 . It can easily lose one (4s1) electron to give stable 3d10 configuration. Hence, it exhibits +1 oxidation state most frequently. |
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