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Which metal in the 3d series exhibits +1 oxidation state most frequently and why ?

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(i) Cu is the only metal in the first transition series (3d series) which shows + 1 oxidation state most frequently .
(ii) This is because the electronic configuration of Cu is ` 3d^(10)` and after losing one electron it acequires a stable ` 3d^(10)` configuration .
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