Standard reduction potentials of the half reactions are given below :
F2(g)+2e−→2F−(aq); E∘=+2.85V
Cl2(g)+2e−→2Cl−(aq);E∘=+1.36V
Br2(l)+2e−→2Br−(aq);E∘=+1.06V
I2(s)+2e−→2I−(aq);E∘=+0.53V
The strongest oxidising and reducing agents respectively are :