JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following elements never show positive oxidation number?

(A)O
(B)Fe
(C)Ga
(D)FCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Fluorine, being the most electronegative element, always attracts the shared/bonding electron pair towards itself and therefore never shows a positive oxidation state (only 0 or −1). Oxygen can show a positive

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Question ID VK-133119