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The electrode potential of some half cell reactions are :
`Cl_(2) + 2e^(-) rarr 2 Cl^(-)(aq), E^(@) = + 1.36 V`
`O_(2)+2H^(+)(aq) + 2e^(-) rarr H_(2)O_(2) (aq) , E^(@) = + 0.65 V`
`F_(2)+2e^(-) rarr 2F^(-)(aq), E^(@) = + 2.87 V`
`H_(2)O+ 2e^(-) rarr H_(2)(g) + 2OH^(-) (aq), E^(@) = - 0.83 V`
The strongest oxidising agent is :

A

`Cl_(2)`

B

`O_(2)`

C

`F_(2)`

D

`H_(2)O`

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C
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