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Standard reduction potentials of the half reactions are given below :
`F_(2)(g)+2e rarr 2F^(-)(aq), E^(@)=+2.85V`
`Cl_(2)(g)+2e rarr 2Cl^(-)(aq), E^(@)=+1.36V`
`Br_(2)(l)+2e rarr 2Br^(-)(aq), E^(@)=+1.06V`
`I_(2)(s)+2e rarr 2I^(-)(aq), E^(@)=+0.53V`
The strongest oxidising and reducing agents respectively are -

A

`Br_(2) and Cl^(-)`

B

`Cl_(2) and Br^(-)`

C

`Cl_(2) and I^(-)`

D

`F_(2) and I^(-)`

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