Among the following halogens, the one which does not form an oxyacid is:

Fluorine

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Chlorine

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Bromine

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Iodine

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Solution

The correct option is A Fluorine
Among the halogens, fluorine does not form an oxyacid due to high electronegatvity and small size. Fluorine forms only one oxyacid, i.e. HOF, hypofluorous acid or fluoric acid.

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