Fluorine does not show variable oxidation states because_________
of absence of d-orbitals
absence of p-orbitals
absence of s-orbital
it is a halogen

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Fluorine does not show variable oxidation states because-of absence of d-orbitals absence of p-orbitalsabsence of s-orbitalit is a halogen

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Fluorine cannot expand its octet due to absence of d-orbitals-xA0-Therefore it cannot show variable oxidation states-Option B is correct-

Fluorine does not show variable oxidation states because_________of absence of d-orbitals absence of p-orbitalsabsence of s-orbitalit is a halogen