Question

Oxidising action increases in halogen in the following order

• A. $Cl<Br<I<F$
• B. $Cl<I<Br<F$
• C. $I<F<Cl<Br$
• D. $I<Br<Cl<F$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Tendency to gain $e^{-}$ and oxidising power are related. Among halogens $F$ is the directly most powerful oxidising agent