An element which never has a positive oxidation number in any of its compounds

Boron

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Oxygen

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Chlorine

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Fluorine

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Solution

The correct option is D
Fluorine

Fluorine always shows -1 oxidation state as it is the most powerful oxidising agent which has the highest hydration energy and can never attain +ve oxidation number.

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