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(i) Mn shows the highest oxidation state of +7 with oxygen but with fluorine it shows the highest oxidation state of +4 .
(ii) Transition metals show variable oxidation states.
(iii) Actinoids show irregularities in their electronic configurations.
(i) Mn shows the highest oxidation state of +7 with oxygen but with fluorine it shows the highest oxidation state of +4 .
(ii) Transition metals show variable oxidation states.
(iii) Actinoids show irregularities in their electronic configurations.
Solution:
(i) Ability of oxygen to form multiple bond / p π − d π
(ii) Partially filledd n s ( n − 1 ) d
(iii) due to relative stabilities of thef , f 7 f 4 7 s , 6 d , 5 f
(ii) Partially filled
(iii) due to relative stabilities of the
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