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Which of the following transition element, shows the highest oxidation state?
Q. Which of the following transition element, shows the highest oxidation state?
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JIPMER 2001
The d-and f-Block Elements
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A
Cr
13%
B
V
3%
C
Fe
7%
D
Mn
77%
Solution:
Manganese has the following electronic configuration
25
M
n
=
1
s
2
,
2
s
2
2
p
6
,
3
s
2
3
p
6
3
d
5
,
4
s
2
It shows +7 oxidation state by losing all the seven electrons in 3d and 4s-sub-shells. Thus, it shows maximum oxidation state. (e.g., in
K
M
n
O
4
,
O.S. of
M
n
=
+
7
)