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OpenStudy (anonymous):

why transition elements do not show +1 oxidation state ?

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

4s^2 fills before 3d

OpenStudy (aaronq):

sure they do, for example Cu^+ is d10 and in turn, pretty stable.

OpenStudy (abb0t):

Copper is like the fluorine of transition metals.

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