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The compound `AgF_(2)` is unstable compound. However, if formed, the compound acts as a very strong oxidising agent. Why ?

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In `AgF_(2)` the O.S. of Ag is +2 which is a highly unstable state of silver. Therefore, it quickly undergoes reduction by taking an electron and attains a stable O.S. of +1.
`underset(("unstable"))underset(O.S.=+2)(Ag^(2+))+e^(-)tounderset(("Stable"))underset(O.S.=+1)(Ag^(+))`
This is why `AgF_(2)`, if formed, acts as a very strong oxidizing agent.
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