Why fluorine Exhibit only negative Oxidation state and Cs show only positive Oxidation State?

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Fluorine is the most electronegative element in the periodic table. For it to exhibit a positive oxidation state, a more electro negative element has to be bonded with it, which is very difficult to make happen

Caesium is the most electropositive element in the periodic table. For it to exhibit a nagative oxidation state, a more electropositive element has to be bonded with it, which is very difficult to make happen..

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