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[toknblackguy]

why is a metal in a high oxidation state a powerful oxidant?

specific reference to transition metals as compelx ions is good...more aimed at chem of art ppl but heaps of you leets out there can gimme an answer

 

[MyLuv]

anything at its high oxidation No. is a strong oxidant especially those with high and moderate electronegative eg:ClO4- coz they simply cant "give" any more e
for those like CrO2 it may be becoz most of its electron has been attracted to O atom thus the Cr atom appear "possitive" thus increase its moderate electronegative to a high value thus become a strong oxidant.

 

[toknblackguy]

hahaha
i forgot about the other thread
but anyway...i'm still not happy with the answer....theres gotta be a mopre succint and better answer out there!