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Compare the oxidation ability of sulphur and chlorine.

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`Cl+e^(-)rarrCl^(-),S+2e^(-)rarrS^(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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