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Fluorine does not show positive oxidation states becaouse

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It is most electronegative element
If forms only anions in IONIC compounds
It cannot form MULTIPLE bonds
It shows non-bonded electron pair repulsion DUE to SMALL size.

Solution :`F_(2)`BOND dissociation energy is low because of repulsion between non-bonding electrons


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