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Title: Transition elements
Post by: xstrae on September 13, 2006, 03:52:30 AM

Why do transition elements have variable oxidation states?

Title: Re: Transition elements
Post by: Albert on September 13, 2006, 04:03:45 AM

I'd say because of their valence electrons, which are in more than a shell.