Fluorine exhibits only -1 oxidation state, while iodine exhibits oxidation states of -1, +1, +3, +5 and+7. This is due to

Fluorine exhibits only -1 oxidation state, while iodine exhibits oxida

1.	Fluorine exhibits only -1 oxidation state, while iodine exhibits oxidation states of -1, +1, +3, +5 and+7. This is due to
Answer» FLUORINE being a GAS available d-orbitals in iodine non-AVAILABILITY of d-orbitals in iodine iodine is a solid Solution : Due to availability of d-orbitals in iodine.