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Fluorine does not exhibit variable oxida...

Fluorine does not exhibit variable oxidation states due to

A

its high electronegativity

B

smallest size of its atom

C

low bond dissociation energy

D

non availability of vacant d-orbitals.

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The correct Answer is:
D
Fluorine has no vacant d-orbitals so no electron excitation is possible and so it does not exhibit variable oxidation states.
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