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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

Considering the elements F, Cl, O and N, the correct order of their chemical reactivity in terms of oxidizing property is : (a) F > Cl > O > N (b) F > O > Cl > N (c) Cl > F > O > N (d) O > F > N > Cl

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12 Years agoGrade 12
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11 Years ago
Hello Student
oxidizing property increases along the period and decreases down the group. But Cl is good oxidizinga gent than F becayse size of F is too small. So the correct option is
Cl > F > O > N