The correct option is D Cl− gets oxidised by F2
Standard reduction potentials (SRP) of the half cell electrodes are calculated and arranged in a series of increasing order which is known as electrochemical series.
The standard electrode potential of H+/H2 couple is zero.
Here, a negative E0 signifies that it has high tendency to get oxidised and the redox couple is a stronger reducing agent than the H+/H2 couple.
A positive E0 signifies that it has high tendency to get reduced and the redox couple is a stronger oxidising agent than the H+/H2 couple.
Going down the electrochemical series, the E0 value decrease i.e., the strength of oxidising agent gets reduced.
In the given half cell reactions,
F2/F− couple has the highest E0 value.
Hence, it is the strongest oxidising agent.
It oxidise both Cl− and Fe2+ to Cl2 and Fe3+ respectively.
Since, F2/F− couple has the highest E0 value, it can't be oxidised by both Cl2/Cl− and Fe3+/Fe2+ couples.
Hence, statements (a) and (d) are correct.