JEE Main 2019 — Redox Reactions Question with Solution
JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)
Question
Given that,
The strongest oxidizing agent is
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Step-by-step explanation
For strongest oxidizing agent, the standard reduction potential should be highest.
An oxidizing agent, or oxidising agent is a substance that has the ability to oxidize other substances — in other words to accept their electrons. Common oxidizing agents are oxygen, hydrogen peroxide and the halogens.
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