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Many metals have a possible +2 oxidation state. Some metals do obtain it preferentially, however:

Group 12 metals (Zinc, Cadmium, Mercury) tend to have +2 oxidation states due to their electron configuration (d10, s2) retaining a full d orbital when 2 electrons are removed.

Group 8 metals (like Iron) also commonly have +2 oxidation states, possibly due to the 'half filled shell' effect.

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