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Fluorine exhibits only - 1 oxidation state whereas other halogens exhibit positive oxidation states such as +1, +3, +5, +7.

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Fluorine is the most electronegative element and canot exhibit any positive oxidation state. Other alogens have dorbitals and therefore can expand their octects as shown below to show +1, +3, +5 and +7 oxidation states also.
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