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The high oxidising power of fluorine is ...

The high oxidising power of fluorine is due to

A

high electron affinity

B

high heat of dissociation and low heat of hydration

C

high heat of hydration and low heat of dissociation

D

high heat of hydration and high heat of dissociation.

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C

high heat of hydration and low heat of dissociation
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