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Although `Delta H` of fluorine is less negative than that of chlorine, but fluorine is a stronger oxidising agent than chlorine, why ?

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This is due to,
(i) Low bond dissociation enthalpy of F-F bond.
(ii) High hydration enthalpy of `F^(-)`.
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