AP EAMCET202021 Sep 2020Morning ShiftChemistryStructure of AtomActual
The number of elements among ( O , Cl , F , N ), ( P , Sn , Ti , K , Sc ), which show more than one non-zero oxidation state is
Options
- A2
- B3
- C6
- D8
Correct answer
C. 6
Step-by-step solution
Sodium (+1), scandium (+3) and fluorine ((-1) ) show only one non-zero oxidation state. The oxidation states of oxygen are (-1,-2 ) and +2 The oxidation states of chlorine range from -1 to +7. The oxidation states of nitrogen and phosphorus range from -3 to +5. The oxidation states of tin range from +2 to +4. The oxidation states of scandium is +3. Scandium ((Z=21) ) does not exhibit variable oxidation states and yet it is regarded as a transition element because scandium has partially filled (d )-orbitals in the g