The highest oxidation state of manganese in fluoride is $+4$ $(MnF_4)$,but the highest oxidation state in oxides is $+7$ $(Mn_2O_7)$ because __

  • A
    Fluorine is more electronegative than oxygen
  • B
    Fluorine does not possess $d-$orbitals
  • C
    Fluorine stabilizes lower oxidation states
  • D
    In covalent compounds,fluorine can form only a single bond,while oxygen can form a double bond

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