Question

Flourine does not exhibit positive oxidation states because

Answer 1

fluorine does not exhibit positive oxidation state because it has no vacant d orbital in its valence shell

Answer 2

Due to its small size, high electronegative property, and high ionization enthalpy, fluorine does not exhibit a positive oxidation state.

Explanation:

Fluorine can be found on the right end of the "periodic table". The trends in the "periodic table" suggest that as we go from left to right of the periodic table-

• Atomic size decreases
• Ionization energy increases
• Electronegativity increases

Therefore fluorine will not lose its electron from the shell to form a positive oxidation state and there is no negative element higher than fluorine to do so in special conditions.