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Which one of the elements with the following outer orbital configuration may exhibit the largest 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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The correct Answer is:
B
Number of oxidation states = Number of valence electrons. Since numbers of valence electrons is maximum in `3d^(5)4s^(2)`, it shows maximum number of oxidation states.
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