Question

The oxidizing power of elements increases on moving from left to right along a period in the periodic table. give reason

Answer 1

Answer:

yes

Explanation:

because on moving from left to right along period is the increasing process of atomic number and atomic mass.

Answer 2

Answer:

as electron affinity increases so the ability to gain electron increases

the role of oxidising agent is to oxidise another element while getting themselves reduced

so due to more electron affinity , oxidising power increases