Standard reduction potentials of the half reactions are given below :F_{2(g)}+2e^{-}\to2F^{-}_(aq);E^\circ=+2.85V Cl_{2(g)}+2e^{-}\to2Cl^{-}_(aq);E^\circ=+1.36V Br_{2(l)}+2e^{-}\to2Br^{-}_(aq);E^\circ=+1.06V I_{2(s)}+2e^{-}\to2I^{-}_(aq);E^\circ=+0.53V The strongest oxidising and reducing agents respectively are (2012 Mains)

Correct Answer is : F2 and I−

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Standard reduction potentials of the half reactions are given below :F2(g)+2e−→2F(aq)−;E°=+2.85V
Cl2(g)+2e−→2Cl(aq)−;E°=+1.36V
Br2(l)+2e−→2Br(aq)−;E°=+1.06V
I2(s)+2e−→2I(aq)−;E°=+0.53V
The strongest oxidising and reducing agents respectively are

(2012 Mains)

F2 and I−
Br2 and Cl−
Cl2 and Br−
Cl2 and I2

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