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Of the following outer electronic configurations of atoms, the highest oxidation state is achieved by which one?

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

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Transition metals can achieve high oxidation states by losing/sharing both and electrons. has a total of valence electrons (like Manganese) and can achieve an oxidation state of . ( valence electrons) does not usually reach . reaches . reaches (like Chromium).
Highest is achieved by .

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Of the following outer electronic configurations of atoms, the highest oxidation state is achieved by which one?
A
B
C
D

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