The first six elements of the first transition series have the following number of stable isotopes: Element Number of Stable Isotopes Sc Ti V 1 Cr 3 Mn 1 Fe 4 Explain why Sc, V, and Mn each has only one stable isotope while the other elements have several.

The first six elements of the first transition series have the following number of stable isotopes: Element Number of Stable Isotopes Sc Ti V 1 Cr 3 Mn 1 Fe 4 Explain why Sc, V, and Mn each has only one stable isotope while the other elements have several.

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Question

The first six elements of the first transition series have the
following number of stable isotopes:
Element Number of Stable Isotopes
Sc
Ti
V
1
Cr
3
Mn
1
Fe
4
Explain why Sc, V, and Mn each has only one stable isotope while
the other elements have several.

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