Highest oxidation state of manganese in fluoride is

Question:

Highest oxidation state of manganese in fluoride is +4 (MnF4) but highest

oxidation state in oxides is +7 (Mn2O7) because ____________.

(i) fluorine is more electronegative than oxygen.

(ii) fluorine does not possess d-orbitals.

(iii) fluorine stabilises lower oxidation state.

(iv) in covalent compounds, fluorine can form a single bond only while oxygen

forms double bond.

Solution:

Option (iv)  in covalent compounds, fluorine can form a single bond only while oxygen

forms double bond. is the answer.

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