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Chemistry
Fluorine exhibits an oxidation state of only -1 because :
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Q. Fluorine exhibits an oxidation state of only $ -1 $ because :
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A
it can readily accept an electron
B
it is very strongly electronegative
C
it is a non-metal
D
it belongs to halogen family
Solution:
Fluorine exhibits an oxidation state of only $−1$ because it is very strongly electronegative element. (maximum electronegativity in the periodic table).