Question

F2 is stronger oxidising agent than Cl2

Answer 1

Because Fluorine is more electronegative than chlorine therefore it can attract a shared pair of electron more easily and strongly than chlorine. The anamolous behaviour of fluorine's electron affinity on the other hand is considered to be so because of the small size of Fluorine molecule.

Answer 2

Hey dear,

● Explanation -
- Firstly, F2 has very high enthalpy of hydration wrt Cl2.
- And bond dissociation energy of F2 is lesser than that of Cl2.
- Also, because of its very high electronegativity, F attracts more shared electrons than that of Cl.
- Hence, F2 is better oxidizing agent than that of Cl2.

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