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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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Due to low enthalpy of dissociation of F - F bond and high hydration enthalpy of `F^(-)` , fluorine is a stronger oxidising agent than chlorine.
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