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The strongest oxidizing agent among the following is:

A. Chlorine

B. Iodine

C. Fluorine

D. Oxygen

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Fluorine is the most electronegative element because electronegativity decreases on moving down the group. Hence, it gets reduced readily into F+ ion and is the strongest oxidising agent.

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