Fluorine can show only negative oxidation state(−1) because it has the highest electronegativity among all elements.
NEET UG 2018 — Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry
Which of the following statements is not true for halogens?
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All but fluorine shows positive oxidation states.
All are oxidizing agents.
All form monobasic oxyacids.
Chlorine has the highest electron-gain enthalpy.
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