Fluorine does not exhibit variable oxidation states due to
A. its high electronegativity
B. smallest size of its atom
C. low bond dissociation energy
D. non availability of vacant d-orbitals.

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Correct Answer - D
Fluorine has no vacant d-orbitals so no electron excitation is possible and so it does not exhibit variable oxidation states.

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