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Q.

OF2 exists but OF4 does not because:

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a

oxygen has no vacant 2d-orbitals

b

OF2 is unstable

c

oxygen is much smaller than fluorine

d

oxygen is highly inert

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Oxygen valency  is equal to 4.

Florine valency is equal to 1.

Oxygen cannot exhibit valency of 4.

Hence, the molecule OF4 is therefore it is  not possible.

The correct answer is A..

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