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Which transition element does not exhibit variable oxidation states?


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Transition Elements

  • The elements in the D block are those that can be found in the periodic table from the 3 to the 12 groups.
  • Transition elements or transition metals are other names for D block elements.

ScandiumSc

  • All D-block elements have different valencies or different oxidation numbers.
  • Scandium (Z=21) does not exhibit variable oxidation states.
  • The oxidation state exhibited by scandium is +3.
  • For scandium, the number of electrons in the 3d and 4s orbitals is 1 and 2 respectively.

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