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Electrochemical Series

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$F_{2}$ is a strong oxidizing agent than $C l_{2}$ . Explain.

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Solution

Fluorine is more electronegative than chlorine, therefore, it can attract a shared pair of electron more easily and strongly than chlorine.
Thus, it can easily accept the pair of electrons and undergoes reduction. Thus it is a strong oxidizing agent than chlorine.

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