In aqueous solution , chlorine is a stronger oxidising agent than fluorine.

F_(2) is a stronger oxidising agent than Cl_(2)

Explain the following : (a) The electron gain enthalpy with negative sign for fluorine is less than for chlorine, still fluorine is a stronger oxidising agent than chlorine. (b) XeF_(2) is linear molecule without a bend. (c) NCl_(3) is an endothermic compound while NF_(3) is an exothermic one.

Although Delta_(eg)H of fluorine is less negative than that of chlorine, but fluorine is a stronger oxidising agent than chlorine. Why?

(a) Halogens have maximum negative gain enthalpy in the respective periods of the periodic table. Why? (b) Although electron gain enthalpy of fluorine is less negative as compared to chlorine, fluorine is a stronger oxidising agent than chlorine . Why? Fluorine exhibits only-1 oxidation state, wherease other hlaogens exhibit +1,+3,+5, and +7 oxidation states also. explain.

(a) Halogens have maximum negative gain enthalpy in the respective periods of the periodic table. Why? (b) Although electron gain enthalpy of fluorine is less negative as compared to chlorine, fluorine is a stronger oxidising agent than chlorine . Why? Fluorine exhibits only-1 oxidation state, whereas other halogens exhibit +1,+3,+5, and +7 oxidation states also. Explain.

Why are halogens strong oxidising agents ?

What are oxidising agents?

Assertion : Fluorine is a stronger oxidizing agent than iodine. Reason : Fluorine has greater electronegativity than iodine.

Statement-1 : Fluorine is a stronger oxidising agent than chlorine because Statement-2 : It has (i) low enthalpy of dissociation of F-F bond and (ii) high hydration energy.

Fluorine is a better oxidising agent than Cl_2 . It is due to