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Which one of the following arrangements does not give the correct picture of the trends indicated against it?

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F2>Cl2>Br2>I2: Bond dissociation energy
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F2>Cl2>Br2>I2: Electronegativity
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F2>Cl2>Br2>I2: Oxidizing power
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F2>Cl2>Br2>I2: Electron gain enthalpy
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Solution

The correct option is B F2>Cl2>Br2>I2: Bond dissociation energy
Generally, bond dissociation energy follows the electronegativity trend. But in the case of halogens, a small change is there.

Fluorine is more electronegative than Chlorine. But Fluorine is very small compared to Chlorine. The bond length of Fluorine is less than Chlorine. There are more repulsions between Fluorine atoms in F2 because of the above-mentioned reasons.

If repulsions are there bond dissociation energy decreases. But in Chlorine, it doesn't happen. It has enough size and repulsions are less so the order of bond energy is:

Cl2>Br2>F2>I2

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