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Fluorine does not show variable oxidation states while other members of the halogen family exhibit variable oxidation states. Why ?
A. its high electronegativity
B. smallest size of its atom
C. low bond dissociation energy
D. non-availability of d-orbital

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`F(1s^2 2s^2 2p^5)` does not have d-orbital . `therefore` No other oxidation other than -1

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