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Why is the highest oxidation state of a metal exhibited in its oxide or fluoride only?

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Because of small size and high electronegativity of oxygen and fluorine, they can oxidise the metal to its highest oxidation state.
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RESONANCE ENGLISH-D BLOCK ELEMENTS-EXERCISE-2 PART-I
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  7. The E^(0)(M^(2+)//M) value for copper is positive (+0.34V). What is po...

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  8. Why is the E^(ϴ) value for the Mn^(3+)//Mn^(2+) couple much more posit...

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  9. Which is a stronger reducing agent Cr^(2+)or Fe^(2+) and why ?

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  10. Explain why Cu^(+) ion is not stable in aqueous solutions?

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  11. The aqueous solution of FeCl(3) is acidic . Why?

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  12. Ferric iodide is very unstable but ferric chloride is not

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  13. Copper dissolves in dilute nitric acid but not in dilute HCl. Why?

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  15. Copper (I) ions are not known in aqueous solution.

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  17. Mercurous ion is written as Hg(2)^(2+) whereas cuprous ion is written ...

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