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Zinc shows only one oxidation slate. Explain.

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  • The electronic conliguration of zinc is, 30Zn Is2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 or [Ar] 3d10 4s2.
  • Due lo loss of two electrons from 4s suhshell Zn shows oxidation state +2. with elcctronic configuration. [Ar] 183d10.
  • Since Zn+2 acquires an extra stability of completely filled 3d10 orbital. it shows only one oxidation state + 2. 


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