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- Which metal in the first series of transition metals exhibits +1 oxidation state most frequently and why
. Which metal in the first series of transition metals exhibits +1 oxidation state most frequently and why
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Cu = [Ar] 3d10 4s1. When copper atom loses 1 electron, it exhibits +1 oxidation state and forms Cu+ ion with stable 3d10 configuration. So, copper metal in the first transition series tends to have +1 oxidation state to achieve a stable configuration
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