Fluorine is a stronger oxidising agent than chlorine in aqueous solution. This is attributed to many factors except

Options

A. Heat of dissociation
B. Electron affinity
C. Ionisation potential
D. Heat of hydration

Answer

C

Explanation

Greater reactivity of `F_2` than `Cl_2` in aqueous solutions is not due to ionisation potential. This is because halogens `(Cl_2, F_2)` are good oxidising agents i.e., their reactivity depend upon their ability to take up an electron and not to give any electron.