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The non-metal that does not exhibit positive oxidation state is :

Option: 1

Oxygen


Option: 2

Iodine


Option: 3

Chlorine


Option: 4

Fluorine


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The non-metal that does not exhibit positive oxidation state is fluorine. It shows -1 oxidation state only. other halogens show −1 and positive oxidation states of +1,+3,+5, and +7. Oxygen shows positive oxidation state of +2 in oxygen difluoride (OF2?).

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