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Although electron gain enthalpy of fluorine is less negative as compared to chlorine, fluorine is a stronger oxidising agent than chlorine. Why ?

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It is due to
(i) Low enthalpy of dissociation of F-F bond
(ii) High hydration enthalpy of `"F"^(-)`
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