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The tendency of showing-2 oxidation stat...

The tendency of showing-2 oxidation state diminishes from S to Po due to

A

increase in atomic radii

B

decrease in effective nuclear charge and electronegativeity

C

Both a and b

D

None of the above

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Due to increase in atomic radii and decreases in effective nuclear charge and electronegativity, tendency to show- 2 oxidation state diminishes.
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