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Why are halogens strong oxidizing agents?

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Ans: Halogens act as strong oxidizing agents because they have strong tendency to accept electrons to complete their octets .: ddotX dot+vece rarr: tildeX:^-2. .n s^2 n p^5. .tts^2 dot np^6.
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