JEE Main & Advanced JEE Main Online Paper (Held on 9 April 2013)

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                    The element which of the following outer electron configuration may exhibit the largest number of oxidation states in its compounds:              JEE Main Online Paper (Held On 09 April 2013)     

    A)                 \[3{{\operatorname{d}}^{5}}4{{\operatorname{s}}^{2}}\]                

    B)                 \[3{{\operatorname{d}}^{8}}4{{\operatorname{s}}^{2}}\]                

    C)                 \[3{{\operatorname{d}}^{7}}4{{\operatorname{s}}^{2}}\]                          

    D)                 \[3{{\operatorname{d}}^{6}}4{{\operatorname{s}}^{2}}\]                

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    Due to the presence of maximum number of unpaired electrons element having \[(3{{d}^{5}},\,4{{s}^{2}}),\] configuration may exhibit the largest number of oxidation states in its compounds.                


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