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Fluorine does not form oxyacids unlike o...

Fluorine does not form oxyacids unlike other halogens because

A

It is highly electronegative

B

It has no d-orbitals

C

Its atomic radius is very small

D

The `F^-` ion is stable and isoelectronic win

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The correct Answer is:
B
Due to absence of d-subshell in the valence shell of fluorine, fluorine does not show higher oxidation states
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