GKFix MCQ Question

Why is Mn3+ considered an oxidizing agent according to the text?

• A. Because it readily loses electrons to achieve a d3 configuration.
• B. Because the d4 configuration is inherently unstable.
• C. Because its configuration changes to the less stable d6 configuration upon gaining an electron.
• D. Because the change from Mn3+ (d4) to Mn2+ (d5) results in the highly stable half-filled d5 configuration.