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Fluorine is the best oxidising agent bec...

Fluorine is the best oxidising agent because it has

A

Highest electron affinity

B

Lowest electron affinity

C

Highest `E_(red)^(0)`

D

Highest `E_("oxid")^(0)`

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C
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