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Oxygen does not form OF6 because...

Oxygen does not form `OF_6` because

A

it has a small size

B

there are no vacant d-orbitals available

C

it has high ionization energy

D

it has large size.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Because there is no vacant `d-`orbitals in oxygen so it cannot increase its coordination number and does not show higher positive oxidation state.
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