Question
Explain why fluorine forms only one oxoacid, HOF.
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Answer
Cl, Br and I form four series of oxo acids of general formula HOX, HOXO, HOXO2 and $HOXO_3$. In these oxo-adds, the oxidation states of halogens are +1, +3, +5, and +7 respectively. However, due to high electronegativity, small size and absence of dorbitals, F does not form oxo-acids with +3, + 5 and +7, oxidation states. It just forms one oxo-acid (HOF).
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