Statement-1: Oxidising property of $F_{2}$ is greater than ${Cl}_{2}$ .
Statement-2: $(Δ H)_{e g}$ (electron gain enthalpy) of F is greater than Cl.

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Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement is a correct explanation for Statement-1

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.

Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

(A)-Since fluorine has a higher electronegative valence than chlorine, it can more readily and powerfully attract a pair of shared electrons.
(B)-Chlorine's electron gain enthalpy is higher than fluorine's. Fluorine's electron gain enthalpy is less negative than that of chlorine due to its smaller size.

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