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Whichmetalin the 3dseries exhibits +1oxidationstatemostfrequentlyand why ?

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Solution :(i) The first TRANSITION METAL copper exhibits only +1 oxidation state.
ii. It is unique in 3d series having a STABLE +1 oxidation state.
`Cu(Z = 29)` ELECTRONIC configuration is `[Ar]3d^(10) 4s^(-1)`
(iii) so copper element only can have +1 oxidation state.


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