Why is the highest oxidation state of a metal exhibited in its oxide or fluoride only?
(N/A) Both oxide $(O^{2-})$ and fluoride $(F^-)$ ions are highly electronegative and have a very small size. Due to these properties,they are able to oxidize the metal to its highest oxidation state.
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