Which among the following factors is the most important in making fluorine the strongest oxidizing halogen?

Question

Which among the following factors is the most important in making fluorine the strongest oxidizing halogen? (A) Electron affinity (B) Bond dissociation energy (C) Hydration enthalpy (D) Ionization enthalpy

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Fluorine is the strongest oxidizing agent due to low heat of dissociation and high heat of hydration which compensate the lower value of electron affinity.

Q. Which among the following factors is the most important in making fluorine the strongest oxidizing halogen?

Electron affinity

Bond dissociation energy

Hydration enthalpy

Ionization enthalpy

Fluorine is the strongest oxidizing agent due to low heat of dissociation and high heat of hydration which compensate the lower value of electron affinity.