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Which oxides of transition metals are more easily formed than fluorides?

Option: 1

Due to multiple oxidation states of transition metals.


Option: 2

Due to less oxidizing capacity of fluorine.


Option: 3

Decrease in steric crowding in the oxide.

 


Option: 4

Increase in steric crowding in the oxide.


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Oxygen brings out the group oxidation state for many elements more readily than does fluorine because fewer O atoms than F atoms are needed to achieve the same oxidation number, thus decreasing steric crowding.

Hence option 3 is correct.

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