Standard reduction potentails of the half reactions are given below:
`F_(2)(g)+2e^(-) rarr 2F^(-)(aq.),, E^(ɵ)= +2.87`
`Cl_(2)(g)+2e^(-) rarr 2Cl^(-)(aq.),, E^(ɵ)= +1.36 V`
`Br_(2)(g)+2e^(-) rarr 2Br^(-)(aq.),, E^(ɵ)= +1.09 V`
`I_(2)(s)+2e^(-) rarr 2l^(-)(aq.),, E^(ɵ)= +0.54 V`
The strongest oxidizing and reducing agents respectively are:

Options

A. `F_(2)` and `I^(-)`
B. `Br_(2)` and `CI^(-)`
C. `CI_(2)` and `Br^(-)`
D. `CI_(2)` and `I_(2)`

Answer

a

Explanation

`F_(2)` with the highest reducing potential (+2.85 V) is the stongest oxidising agent and `T^(-)` with the highest oxidation potential (-0.53 V) is the strongest reducing agent