STD 12 - p -Block elements - ll — JEE STD 11 Science — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceJEESTD 12 - p -Block elements - ll4 Marks
MCQ
Among the following which is the strongest oxidising agent ?
A
$Br_2$
B
$I_2$
C
$Cl_2$
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$F_2$
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Answer
Correct option: D.
$F_2$
d Fluorine is the most electronegative element because electronegativity decreases on moving down the group. Hence, it gets reduced readily into $F^{-}$ ion and is the strongest oxidising agent.
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