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Give reason for the following :
(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.

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