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Explain any one of the following statements :
(i) The transition metals are well-known for the formation of interstitial compounds.
(ii) The largest number of oxidation states are exhibited by manganese in the first series of transition elements.

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(i) This is because they have voids in which small atoms of C and H can fit forming interstitial compounds.
(ii) Mn(25): `4s^(2)3d^(5)` have five unpaired electrons in d-orbitals and two electrons in s-orbital which can take part in bond formation. Therefore, it shows maximum number of oxidation states.
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