NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3df058
Among the following 3d elements, the one that shows only a single non-zero oxidation state in its compounds is
ATi
BV
CSc
DCr
Answer: C
Scandium (3d14s2) loses all three valence electrons to give ScX3+ with a noble gas core, and it shows no other stable state. Ti, V and Cr each show several oxidation states.