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Although the electron gain enthalpy of fluorine is less negative than that of chlorine, fluorine is a stronger oxidising agent than chlorine.

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Besides electron gain enthalpy, the other factors that influence the oxidising power are bond dissociation enthalpy and hydration energy of the anion. The last two factors are in favour of `F_2` to act as oxidising agent.
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