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Highest fluoride of Mn is `MnF_(4)`, whereas highest oxide is `Mn_(2)O_(7)` . Why?

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Oxygen stabilises the highest oxidation state even more than fluorine. This is due to the ability of oxygen to form multiple bonds with the metal atoms.
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