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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

Which of the following is the common oxidation state for 'transition' elements?

  1. A 3
  2. B 1
  3. C 2
  4. D 4
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(C) 2

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Transition metals commonly exhibit +2 oxidation state because only two electrons can exist in an \(s\)-orbital, and removing the electrons from the sub shell below it requires immense amounts of energy, this limits them to a +2 charge most of the time. Hence, the correct option…