Question
Consider the elements:
Cs, Ne, I and F
Identify the element that exhibits only negative oxidation state.
Cs, Ne, I and F
Identify the element that exhibits only negative oxidation state.
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Answer
F. Fluorine being the most electronegative element shows only a -ve oxidation state of -1.
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