Zinc traditionally has a valence of two, meaning two electrons take part in the element's chemical reaction. A new article shows that the chemistry of zinc can be fundamentally changed, making it ...

Third-highest oxidation state of all elements This interdisciplinary approach, combining physics and chemistry as well as experiment and theory, was the key to success, says Prof. Dr. Tobias Lau, ...

Oxidation states serve as a central concept in inorganic and materials chemistry, offering a simplified yet powerful means to describe electron distribution in transition metal complexes. These ...