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Fluorine is a strong oxidising agent because:

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a

it has several isotopes

b

it is very small and has 7 electrons in valency shell

c

its valency is one

d

it is the first member of the halogen series

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Due to smallest halogen, it possesses maximum tendency for accepting electron in aqueous medium.
(1/2)F2+e+aqF,ΔH=ve (max. for F2)

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Fluorine is a strong oxidising agent because: