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Transition elements
« on: September 13, 2006, 03:52:30 AM »
Why do transition elements have variable oxidation states?

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Re: Transition elements
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2006, 04:03:45 AM »
I'd say because of their valence electrons, which are in more than a shell.

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