The typical electronic configurations of the transition metal centre for oxidative addition
(a)$\mathrm{d}^{0}$ and $\mathrm{d}^{8}$
(b)$\mathrm{d}^{6}$ and $\mathrm{d}^{8}$
(c)$\mathrm{d}^{8}$ and $\mathrm{d}^{10}$
(d)$\mathrm{d}^{5}$ and $\mathrm{d}^{10}$
Answer
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Explanation
Oxidative addition is typical of d⁸ (Rh(I), Ir(I), Pd(II), Pt(II)) and d¹⁰ (Pd(0), Pt(0), Ni(0)) centres, which have a stable two-units-higher oxidation state.