Which of the following transition metals can exhibit a +7 oxidation state?
Correct Answer: Manganese
- Step 1: Understand what oxidation states are. Oxidation states indicate the charge of an atom in a compound.
- Step 2: Identify transition metals. Transition metals are elements found in the d-block of the periodic table.
- Step 3: Look for transition metals that can have a +7 oxidation state. This means they can lose 7 electrons.
- Step 4: Check manganese (Mn). Manganese is a transition metal.
- Step 5: Find an example of manganese in a +7 oxidation state. The permanganate ion (MnO4-) shows manganese with a +7 charge.
- Step 6: Conclude that manganese is the transition metal that can exhibit a +7 oxidation state.
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