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Which of the following statements about the stability of oxidation states in aqueous solution are correct?

  1. A is formed readily from because the third ionisation of Fe gives a ion and its third ionisation enthalpy is lower than that of Mn
  2. B is unusually stable in water because of its configuration in an octahedral field
  3. C is a strong oxidising agent in water ( for )
  4. D is stable in water because it is

Answer: A, B, C

(a) () to () is easier than () to , true. (b) is a half-filled stable set, true. (c) is above that of water oxidation, true. (d) False: disproportionates in water because the hydration enthalpy of is much larger than that of .
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