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Explain why fluorine forms only one oxoacid, HOF.

A

high electronegativity

B

small size

C

low electronegativity and large size

D

Both (a) and (b)

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Due to high electronegativity and small size , fluroine forms only one oxoacid , HOF known as fluoric (I) acid or hypofluorous acid .
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