Answer
Transition metals have many oxidations states
Work Step by Step
This is due to the fact that the d-orbital is very large and the relatively small increase in $Z_{eff}$. Thus they have many stable oxidation states
Chemistry (4th Edition)
by Burdge, Julia
Published by
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
ISBN 10:
0078021529
ISBN 13:
978-0-07802-152-7
Chapter 22 - Questions and Problems - Page 1003: 22.6
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