Oxidizing action increases in the following order __________.
A
Cl<Br<I<F
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B
Cl<I<Br<F
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C
I<F<Cl<Br
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D
I<Br<Cl<F
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Solution
The correct option is DI<Br<Cl<F As the size of atom increases oxidizing nature decreases because of decreasing electro-negativity. So, the correct order of oxidizing ability is I < Br < CI < F