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Why is the highest oxidation state of a metal exhibited in its oxide or fluoride only?

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Both fluorine and oxygen have very high electronegativity values. They can oxidise the metal to the highest oxidation state. As a result, the highest oxidation states are shown by the fluorides and oxides of the metal : transition metal in particular.
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