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Fluorine is the best oxidising agent bec...

Fluorine is the best oxidising agent because it has

A

Highest electron affinity

B

Highest `E_("red")^@`

C

Highest `E_("oxid")^@`

D

Lowest electron affinity

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The correct Answer is:
B
Fluorine has highest `E_(red)^@` (equal to +2.9V) due to which it can easily accept an electron and hence it is the best oxidising agent.
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