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The non-metal that does not exhibit positive oxidation state is:

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fluorine
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oxygen
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iodine
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chlorine
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Solution

The correct option is A fluorine
The non-metal that does not exhibit positive oxidation state is fluorine. It shows -1 oxidation state only. other halogens show 1 and positive oxidation states of +1,+3,+5 and +7. Oxygen shows positive oxidation state of +2 in oxygen difluoride (OF2).

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