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Assertion [A]: Among halogens fluorine i...

Assertion [A]: Among halogens fluorine is the best oxidant.
Reason (R ): Fluorine is the most electronegative atom.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is flase

D

Both A and R are false

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Correct explanation .Fluorine `(F_(2))` has the maximum `E^(@)` value (+2.87 V) among the halogens
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