Question

Which one of the following exhibits the largest number of oxidation states ?

• A. Ti (22)
• B. V(23)
• C. Cr (24)
• D. Mn (25)

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Maganese exhibits the large number of oxidation states. The most common oxidation states of $Mn$ are $+2,+3,+4,+6$ and $+7$.