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8.25 Give examples and suggest reasons for the following feature of the transition metal chemistry:

(ii) A transition metal exhibits highest oxidation state in oxides and fluorides.
 

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Oxygen and fluorine are a strong oxidizing agent because of their small in size and high electronegativity. So, they help transition metals to exhibit the highest oxidation states. Examples of oxides and fluorides of transition metals are OsF_{6}(+6) and V_{2}O_{5}(+5)

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