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Fluorine is stronger oxidising agent than chlorine in water. The factor which is not responsible for that:

A

Heat of dissociation

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B

e-affinity

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C

Heat of hydration

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D

Ionisation potential

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Solution

The correct option is B e-affinity
Affinity do not have any relation with the efficiency of oxidizing ability.
Hence option A is correct.

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