Why oxidation state increases while moving from left to right in second period of the periodic table ?
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Oxidation state increases on moving from left to right across a period because number of valence electrons increases as we move across a period. Therefore, oxidation state increases as we move across a period.
Oxidation state increases on moving from left to right across a period because number of valence electrons increases as we move across a period. Therefore, oxidation state increases as we move across a period.