What may be the stable oxidation state of the transition element with the following d electron configurations in the ground state of their atoms : 3d3 ,3d5 ,3d8 and 3d4?
Electronic configuration in ground state | Stable oxidation states | |
(i) | 3d2 (Vanadium) | +2,+3,+4 and +5 |
(ii) | 3d5 (Chromium) | +3,+4,+6 |
(iii) | 3d5 (Manganese) | +2,+4,+6,+7 |
(iv) | 3d8 (Cobalt) | +2,+3 |
(v) | 3d4 | There is no 3d4 configuration in ground state. |