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Give general oxidation state of actinoids. Why actinoids shows variable oxidation states?

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General oxidation state of actinoids is +3.
Actinoids shows variable oxidation states due to the fact that 5f, 6d and 7s levels are of comparable energies.
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  • Oxidation state of chromium in

    A
    `+10`
    B
    `+6`
    C
    `+3`
    D
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    A
    Cuprite
    B
    Malachite
    C
    Chalcopyrite
    D
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    A
    small size of its atoms
    B
    low bond dissociation energy
    C
    non - availability of d - orbitals
    D
    its high electronegativity.
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