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Fluorine acts as strongest oxidizing agent because of its high

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Electron affinity

B

Ionisation enthalpy

C

Hydration enthalpy

D

Bond enthalpy

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Fluorine acts as strongest oxidizing agent due to
(a) low enthalpy of dissociation of F - F bond
(b) high hydration enthalpt of `F ^(-)`
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