Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A):	Among halogens, fluorine is the best oxidant.
Reason (R):	Fluorine is the most electronegative atom.

1.	Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2.	Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3.	(A) is true but (R) is false.
4.	(A) is false but (R) is true.

Hint: Higher the reduction potential value, the stronger the oxidising agent.

Among halogens, F₂ is the best oxidant because it has the highest reduction potential value (

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