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The stability of particular oxidation state of a metal in aqueous solution is determined by Enthalpy of sublimation of the metal, Ionization energy and Enthalpy of hydration of the metal ion.
$\mathrm{M}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)\to {\mathrm{M}}^{\mathrm{n}+}\left(\mathrm{a}\mathrm{q}\right)+\mathrm{n}{\mathrm{e}}^{-}$