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The correct order of increasing oxidising power is

A

`F_2 lt Cl_2 lt Br_2 lt I_2`

B

`I_2 lt F_2 lt Cl_2 lt Br_2`

C

`Br_2 lt I_2 lt F_2 lt Cl_2`

D

`I_2 lt Br_2 lt Cl_2 lt F_2`

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The correct Answer is:
D
The oxidizing power decreases in a group because the electron affinity decreases on moving top to bottom in a group.
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