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Although fluorine is more electronegative than oxygen, the ability of oxygen to stabilize higher oxidation states exceeds that of fluorine. Why?
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Options:
  • A Oxygen forms more stable covalent bonds than fluorine.
  • B Oxygen has a higher electron affinity than fluorine.
  • C Oxygen has a higher electron density than fluorine.
  • D Oxygen has a larger atomic size than fluorine.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Oxygen forms more stable covalent bonds than fluorine.
Correct Option is : (A)
Oxygen forms more stable covalent bonds than fluorine.

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