What Can Be Said About the Stability of High Oxidation

question 8

Multiple Choice

What can be said about the stability of high oxidation states within a group:

• A) The stability of high oxidation states increases down a group as the atomic radii increase.
• B) The stability of high oxidation states decreases down a group as the first ionization potential increases.
• C) The stability of high oxidation states remains more-or-less constant down a group.

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