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Published on: August 14, 2026
Which one of the elements with the following outer orbital configurations may exhibit the largest number of oxidation states?
A
B
C
D
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B
Greater the number of valence electrons, more will be the number of oxidation states exhibited by the element.
, can show a maximum of6 oxidation states. 
, can show a maximum of 7 oxidation states. 
can show a maximum of4 oxidation states. 
can show a maximum of 5 oxidation states.
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