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Q. The element which never acts as reducing agent in a chemical reaction is

Bihar CECEBihar CECE 1995The p-Block Elements - Part2

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Fluorine can never act as a reducing agent. This is due to its highest reduction potential. Thus, it can be reduced but cannot be oxidised chemically. Thus, fluorine acts only as oxidising agent.