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  • Transition Metals with Multiple Charges: Properties & Oxidation States
    Here are five transition metals with more than one charge, along with their common oxidation states:

    1. Iron (Fe): Fe(II) (ferrous) and Fe(III) (ferric)

    2. Copper (Cu): Cu(I) (cuprous) and Cu(II) (cupric)

    3. Manganese (Mn): Mn(II), Mn(III), Mn(IV), Mn(VII) (permanganate)

    4. Chromium (Cr): Cr(II), Cr(III), Cr(VI)

    5. Gold (Au): Au(I) (aurous) and Au(III) (auric)

    Transition metals often exhibit multiple oxidation states due to the presence of d electrons in their outer shell, which can participate in bonding in various ways.

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