Unlike other halogens, fluorine does not show higher oxidation states, because

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Unlike other halogens, fluorine does not show higher oxidation states, because (A) it is highly electronegative (B) it has no d-orbitals (C) its atomic radius is very small (D) The F- ion is stable and isoelectronic with neon

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Oxidation state of F in all of its compounds is -1, while other halogen atoms show oxidation states from -1 to +7 . This is due to the absence of d-orbital in F atom.

Q. Unlike other halogens, fluorine does not show higher oxidation states, because

it is highly electronegative

it has no d-orbitals

its atomic radius is very small

The $F^{-}$ ion is stable and isoelectronic with neon

Oxidation state of $F$ in all of its compounds is $- 1,$ while other halogen atoms show oxidation states from $- 1$ to $+ 7$ . This is due to the absence of $d$ -orbital in $F$ atom.