Which of the following statements is not true for halogens?
All but fluorine show positive oxidation states
All are oxidizing agents
All form monobasic oxyacids
Chlorine has the highest electron-gain enthalpy
Due to high electronegativity and small size, F forms only one oxoacid, HOF, known as Fluoric (I) acid. The oxidation number of F is +1 in HOF.
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