Which one of the following represents the reaction between fluorine and cold NaOH (dil.)?

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2F2+4NaOH⟶4NaF+2H2O+O2

3F2+6NaOH⟶5NaF+NaFO3+3H2O

F2+2NaOH⟶NaF+NaOF+H2O

2F2+2NaOH⟶2NaF+OF2+H2O

answer is D.

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2F2+NaOH → 2NaF+OF2+H2OF2 is strong oxidising agent so it oxides oxygen and forms OF2

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