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Transition metals
3 questions tagged Transition metals — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
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Why do transition metals often make colored compounds?
Transition metals often form colored compounds because their d electrons can absorb specific wavelengths of light when the atoms are in compounds. The remaining reflected light is what we see as color.
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Which element has the largest number of known oxidation states?
Manganese is one of the elements with the widest range of oxidation states, commonly showing states from +2 to +7. This versatility makes it especially useful in redox chemistry and industrial catalysis.
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Which element has the most oxidation states?
Manganese is famous for the widest range of oxidation states, from -3 to +7.
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