Question

The high oxidising power of fluorine is due to :

• A. high electron affinity
• B. high ionisation energy
• C. both (A) and (B)
• D. None ofthese

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

high electron affinity

The high oxidising power of fluorine is due to high electron affinity i.e. the ability to accept electrons for any element depends on its electron gain enthalpy as if it itself got reduced easily it is a strong oxidising agent.