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Which one of the elements with the following outer orbital configuration may exhibit the larger number of oxidation states ?

A

`3d^(5)4s^(1)`

B

`3d^(5)4s^(2)`

C

`3d^(2)4s^(2)`

D

`3d^(3)4s^(2)`

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B
The elements with `3d^(5)4s^(2)` configuration can exhibit seven (7) variable oxidation states.
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