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Why is the higest oxidation state of a metal exhibited in it's oxide or flouride only ?

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Why is the highest oxidation state of a metal exhibited in its oxide or fluoride only?

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ʙoth fluorine and oxygen have small size, high electronegativity and also high negative electron gain enthalpy. ... Thus, the highest oxidation states are shown in the oxides and fluorides of transition metals.