MCQ
Fluorine does not show positive oxidation states because:
- ✓It is most electronegative element.
- BIt forms only anions in ionic compounds.
- CIt cannot form multiple bonds.
- DIt shows non$-$bonded electron pair repulsion due to small size.
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Answer
Correct option: A.
It is most electronegative element.
Fluorine is the most electronegative element so it cannot show positive oxidation state.
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