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Among the following which is the strongest oxidising agent?

A

`F_(2)`

B

`Br_(2)`

C

`I_(2)`

D

`Cl_(2)`

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C
Fluorine is the most electronegative element because electronegativity decreases on moving down the group. Hence, it gets reduced readily into `F^(+)` ion and is the strongest oxidising agent.
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