Explain why Bi is a stronger oxidising agent than Sb.
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F is the most electronegative element, because if this very high electronegativity F can stabilize even the +5 oxidation state of Bi which is not stable otherwise.Because of inert pair effect +5 oxidation state is less stable in Bi than in Sb.So the Bi in +5 state will immediately get reduced to its +3 state and thus will be a batter oxidizing agent than +5 state of Sb.
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