if the energies of the penultimate shell and the s orbital in the d -block elements is almost the same, then why doesnt zinc show variable oxidation states?
Asked by vaishanavi | 19th Oct, 2013, 09:06: PM
Expert Answer:
Zinc has a complete 3d subshell in both element and ion form. So zinc does not show variable oxidation state.
Zn = [Ar] 3d10 4s2 , Zn+2 = [Ar] 3d10
Zinc has a complete 3d subshell in both element and ion form. So zinc does not show variable oxidation state.
Zn = [Ar] 3d10 4s2 , Zn+2 = [Ar] 3d10
Answered by Vaibhav Chavan | 21st Oct, 2013, 04:04: PM
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