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  1. The strongest oxidizing agent among the following is:

  2. A.

     Chlorine

    B.

     Iodine

    C.

     Fluorine

    D.

     Oxygen

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    Answer : Option C

    Explanation :

    Fluorine is the most electronegative element because electronegativity decreases on moving down the group. Hence, it gets reduced readily into F+ ion and is the strongest oxidising agent.


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