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Published on: August 11, 2026
Manganese exhibit its highest oxidation state 
in its oxide not in its fluoride, why 
A
Oxygen is less electronegative than fluorine.
B
Oxygen posses 
-orbitals while fluorine does nor.
-orbitals while fluorine does nor.
C
Fluorine stabilises lower oxidation state.
D
In covalent compounds fluorine can form single bond only while oxygen forms double bonds.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
The ability of oxygen to stabilise the high oxidation state is due to the formation of multiple bonds to metals which fluorine cannot do.
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