Sc, the first member of first transition series does not exhibit variable oxidation state. Why ?

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Sc, the first  member of first transition series does not exhibit variable oxidation state. Why ?

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answered Dec 20, 2017 by mdsamim (213,225 points) 5 10 15
selected Dec 20, 2017 by sforrest072
 
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Due to noble gas electronic configuration in + 3 oxidation state no other oxidation state is stable.

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