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Why are halogens strong oxidising agents?

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Due to low bond dissociation energy, high electronegativity and large negative electron gain enthalp. halogens have a strong tendency to accept electrons and so is reduced.`X_(2) + 2e^(-) rarr 2X^(-)`. As a result halogens act as strong oxidising agent.
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