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The non-metal that does not exhibit posi...

The non-metal that does not exhibit posittve oxidation state is:

A

Chlorine

B

Iodine

C

Fluorine

D

Oxygen

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C
Fluorine is most electronegative element in periodic table and exhibits O.S. value of `-1` only.
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