A Certain Transition Element Has the Stable Oxidation States of +2

question 20

Multiple Choice

A certain transition element has the stable oxidation states of +2, +3, +4, +5, and +6. In which state will the element be most likely to form a covalent bond with chlorine?

• A)+2
• B)+3
• C)+4
• D)+5
• E)+6

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Definitions:

Preconscious

A term in psychoanalytic theory referring to thoughts and feelings not immediately in conscious awareness but can be easily brought to consciousness.

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