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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 posses 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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