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Why is `Cr^(2+)` reducing and `Mn^(3+)` oxidising when both have `d^(4)` configuration?

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`Cr^(2+) (d^(4))` is less stable than `Cr^(3+) (d^(3))` because the latter having a half-filled t level. Thus `Cr^(2+)` oxidises easily to `Cr^(3+)` and acts as reductant.
`Mn^(3+)(d^(4))` is less stable than `Mn^(2+) (d^(5))` because the latter has half-filled d-subshell stable electric configuration. Thus `Mn^(3+)` easily reduced to `Mn^(2+)` and acts as oxidant.
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