Why is the highest oxidation state of a transition metal usually exhibited in its oxides or fluorides?.
Due to the small size and high electronegativity of O and F. Oxygen stabilizes high states via multiple bonds ( ).
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In the 3d series, which element has the lowest enthalpy of atomization and why?.
Why is the melting point of Manganese (Mn) anomalously low compared to its neighbors?.
Why do the atomic radii of the second (4d) and third (5d) transition series exhibit very similar values (e.g., Zr ≈ Hf)?.
Why is the first Ionisation Enthalpy (IE) of Zn higher than expected, while Cr is lower?.