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Compare the oxidation ability of sulphur and chlorine.

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`Cl + bare  to Cl^(-) , S + 2e^(-) to S^(2-)`
Chlorine is better oxidant than sulphur. Electron gain enthalpy is more for chlorine. Chlorine accepts electron easily and becomes stable chloride.
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