The most powerful oxidising agent of the following is

Question

The most powerful oxidising agent of the following is (A)  I2  (B)  F2  (C)  Br2  (D)  Cl2

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The bond dissociation energy of fluorine is lowest and heat of hydration is highest among halogens. These two factors make the fluorine the most powerful oxidising agent, though its electron affinity is lower than Cl.

Q. The most powerful oxidising agent of the following is

$I_{2}$

$F_{2}$

$B r_{2}$

$C l_{2}$

The bond dissociation energy of fluorine is lowest and heat of hydration is highest among halogens. These two factors make the fluorine the most powerful oxidising agent, though its electron affinity is lower than $Cl$ .