MCQ
Unlike other halogens fluorine does not show higher oxidation states because
- AIt is highly electronegative
- ✓It has no $d$ - orbitals
- CIts atomic radius is very small
- DThe ${F^ - }$ ion is stable and isoelectronic with neon
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
It has no $d$ - orbitals
b
It’s Obvious.
It’s Obvious.
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