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Justify giving reaction that among halogens, fluorine is the best oxidant and among hydrohalic compounds, hydroiodic acid is the best reductant.

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To justify why fluorine is the best oxidant among halogens and hydroiodic acid is the best reductant among hydrohalic compounds, we can analyze their respective reactions and properties. ### Part 1: Fluorine as the Best Oxidant 1. **Understanding Oxidation and Reduction**: - An oxidant is a substance that gains electrons and is reduced in a chemical reaction, while a reductant loses electrons and is oxidized. 2. **Reactions of Fluorine**: ...
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