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How is the variability in oxidation states of transition metals different from that of the non transition metals?
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In Transition elements the oxidation states vary from `01` to any highest oxidation state by one. For example, for manganese it may vary as `+2,3,+4,+5,+6,+7,`. In the non-transition element the variation is selective, always differing by `2, e.g. +2,+4 or +3,+5 or +4,+6 etc`
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RESONANCE ENGLISH-D BLOCK ELEMENTS-EXERCISE-2 PART-I
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  6. Why is the E^(ϴ) value for the Mn^(3+)//Mn^(2+) couple much more posit...

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

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

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

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

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

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  12. Blue colour of CuSO(4) solution is discharge slowly when an iron rod i...

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

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  16. Copper sulphate dissolves in NH(4)OH solution but FeSO(4) does not.

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  18. H(2)S gas is passed through an acidic solution of K(2)Cr(2)O(7) .The s...

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  19. What happen when(i) a small amount of KMnO(4) is added to concentrated...

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