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Among the following 3d elements, the one that shows only a single non-zero oxidation state in its compounds is

  1. ATi
  2. BV
  3. CSc
  4. DCr

Answer: C

Scandium () loses all three valence electrons to give with a noble gas core, and it shows no other stable state. Ti, V and Cr each show several oxidation states.
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