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Account for the following observations:
fluorine exhibits only -1 oxidation state whereas other halogens exhibit higher positive oxidation states also.

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Fluorine cannot exhibit positive oxidation states as it has no d-orbitals to accommodate the electrons from other atoms. It can only lose one electron to acquire noble gas configuration and thus exhibits -1 oxidation state only.
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