Q.

Which of the following cannot show variable oxidation state?

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a

chlorine

b

Fluorine

c

Bromine

d

iodine 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Fluorine has no vacant d-oribitals. So no electron excitation is possible and so it does not exhibit variable oxidation state.

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Which of the following cannot show variable oxidation state?