Answer
V = highest oxidation state is 5+
Work Step by Step
Highest oxidation states are obtained by the loss of all s and d electrons, added up. V's electron configuration [Ar]3d^3 4s^2. 3 + 2 = 5.
Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)
by Tro, Nivaldo J.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0321809246
ISBN 13:
978-0-32180-924-7
Chapter 24 - Sections 24.1-24.6 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 1125: 19a
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