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and Ge 471. (C) the 10h1 are larger than those of (d) in lead the inert pair effect in more pronounced than in germanium. Unlike

and Ge 471. (C) the 10h1 are larger than those of (d) in lead the inert pair effect in more pronounced than in germanium. Unlike other halogens, fluorines does not show higher oxidation states because (a) it is highly electronegative (b) it has no d-orbitals (c) its atomic radius is very small (d) the F ion is stable and isoelectronic with neon A