Why is the highest oxidation state of a metal exhibited in its oxide or fluoride only?

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The highest oxidation state of a metal exhibited in its oxide or fluoride only since fluorine and oxygen are the most electronegative elements. The highest oxidation state shown by any transition element is $+ 8$ .

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Give examples and suggest reasons for the following features of the transition metal chemistry:

(i)The lowest oxide of transition metal is basic, and the highest is amphoteric/acidic.

(ii) A transition metal exhibits the highest oxidation state in oxides and fluorides.

(iii) The highest oxidation state is exhibited in the oxoanions of a metal.

Why does Mn in oxide exhibit higher oxidation state than fluoride?

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