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Higher oxidation state of manganese in fluoride is `+4 (MnF_(4))` but highest oxidation state in oxides is `+7(Mn_(2)O_(7))` because

A

fluorine is more electronegative than oxygen

B

fluorine does not possess d-orbitals

C

fluorine stabilises lower oxidation state

D

in covalent compounds, fluorine can form single bond only while oxygen forms double bond.

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The correct Answer is:
D
Oxygen can form `p pi-p pi` bonding while fluorine can form only single bonds.
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