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 single bond only while oxygen forms double bond.

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D correct

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(iv) in covalent compounds fluorine can form single bond only while oxygen forms double bond.

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