Which among the following factors is the most important in making fluorine the strongest oxidising agent?

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asked Mar 31, 2018 in Chemistry by paayal (26,720 points) 4 6 11

Which among the following factors is the most important in making fluorine the strongest oxidising agent?
(a) Electron affinity
(b) Ionization energy
(c) Hydration enthalpy
(d) Bond dissociation energy.

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answered Mar 31, 2018 by sanjaydas (61,430 points) 5 7 7
selected Apr 1, 2018 by Vikash Kumar
 
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(d) : The bond dissociation energy of F – F bond is very low. The weak F – F bond makes fluorine the strongest oxidising halogen.

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