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

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Oxygen and fluorine have small size and high electronegativity . Hence, they can oxidize the metal to the highest oxidation state.
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  • Statement-1: the highest oxidation state of transition metal is exhibited in its oxide or fluoride only. Statement-2: Small size and high electronegativity of O and F can oxidise the metal to its highest oxidation state.

    A
    Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true, statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1.
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    C
    Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
    D
    statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

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    B
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    C
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