fluorine exhibits only -1 oxidation state whereas other halogens exhibit positive oxidation state also such as +1, +3, +5, +7. Why?
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Fluorine is most electronegative atom and Fluorine atom has 1 unpaired electron and so its oxidation state is –1. Fluorine does not exhibit positive oxidation state because it cannot expand its octet due to non-availability of d-orbitals.
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Valency
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It all depends on the valency of the atom. Fl is having valency 7. So it has OS as -1
Fluorine is the most electronegative atom and Fluorine atom has 1 unpaired electron and so its oxidation state is –1. Fluorine does not exhibit positive oxidation state because it cannot expand its octet due to non-availability of d-orbitals.
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