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Explain the following giving an appropriate reason in each case.(i) O2 and F2 both stabilise higher oxidation states of metals but O2 exceeds F2 in doing so.(ii) Structures of Xenon fluorides cannot be explained by Valence Bond approach.

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(i) It is due to the ability of oxygen to form multiple bonds with metals.
(ii) This is because the energy required for the promotion of electrons in xenon is very high



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