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OXIDATION STATES
• The prevalence of
many stable oxidation
states distinguishes the T-Metals from the main group metals.
Na, NaCl Fe, FeO, Fe2O3
0 +1 0 +2 +3
states distinguishes the T-Metals from the main group metals.
Na, NaCl Fe, FeO, Fe2O3
0 +1 0 +2 +3
• The origin of multiple stable oxidation
states lies in the close energetic spacing
of the 4s and 3d (for 1st row TMs) orbitals
which are available for bonding.
states lies in the close energetic spacing
of the 4s and 3d (for 1st row TMs) orbitals
which are available for bonding.
