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Chemistry
The high oxidising power of fluorine is due to
Q. The high oxidising power of fluorine is due to
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A
high electron affinity
B
high heat of dissociation and low heat of hydration
C
high heat of hydration and low heat of dissociation
D
high heat of hydration and high heat of dissociation
Solution:
Among the halogens, fluorine is the strongest oxidising agent because its bond dissociation energy is low and heat of hydration is high.