The best oxidizing agent among the following is:

oxygen

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fluorine

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sodium

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copper

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Solution

The correct option is B fluorine
As florine gains the electron easily (species which gains the electron and causes oxidation is called redusing agent) than the other elememts(as the size of florine is less it attracts the electrons efficiently hence gaining electrons by florine is easy) , florine is redusing agent.

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