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Standard XII
Chemistry
Assigning Oxidation Numbers
One of the fo...
Question
One of the following always exhibits only
−
1
oxidation state in all its compounds, it is:
A
hydrogen
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B
sodium
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C
fluorine
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D
oxygen
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Solution
The correct option is
C
fluorine
Fluorine is the most electronegative element and does not have d-orbital.
Therefore, it can exhibit oxidation state of
−
1
only.
Option C is correct.
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