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Of the following outer shell electronic configurations of atoms, the highest oxidation state is achieved by which one of them?

A

`(n-1)d^8 ns^2`

B

` (n-1) d^5 ns^2`

C

`(n-1)d^3 ns^2`

D

`(n-1)d^5 ns^1`

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The correct Answer is:
B
the highest oxidation state is achieved by (n-1) `d^5ns^2` this is because it can lose upto 7 electrons
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