How will you account for the following :...

How will you account for the following :
(i) Cobalt (II) is stable in aqueous solution but in the presence of a complexing agent, it is easily oxidized.
(ii) Out of `d^(4)` species, `Cr^(2+)` is strongly reducing while `Mn^(2+)` is strongly oxidising .

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