fluorine exhibits only -1 oxidation state whereas other halogens exhib

1.	fluorine exhibits only -1 oxidation state whereas other halogens exhibit positive oxidation state also such as +1, +3, +5, +7. Why?
Answer» ANSWER: Fluorine is most electronegative atom and Fluorine atom has 1 UNPAIRED ELECTRON and so its oxidation state is –1. Fluorine does not exhibit positive oxidation state because it cannot EXPAND its octet due to non-availability of d-orbitals.

fluorine exhibits only -1 oxidation state whereas other halogens exhibit positive oxidation state also such as +1, +3, +5, +7. Why?

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Fluorine is most electronegative atom and Fluorine atom has 1 UNPAIRED ELECTRON and so its oxidation state is –1. Fluorine does not exhibit positive oxidation state because it cannot EXPAND its octet due to non-availability of d-orbitals.

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fluorine exhibits only -1 oxidation state whereas other halogens exhibit positive oxidation state also such as +1, +3, +5, +7. Why? ​

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fluorine exhibits only -1 oxidation state whereas other halogens exhibit positive oxidation state also such as +1, +3, +5, +7. Why?