4 (a) Fluorine is the one of the strongest oxidizing agents known (E' for F1 F2 = +2.87 V) but iodine is a weak oxidizin

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4 A Fluorine Is The One Of The Strongest Oxidizing Agents Known E For F1 F2 2 87 V But Iodine Is A Weak Oxidizin 1 (39.42 KiB) Viewed 46 times

4 (a) Fluorine is the one of the strongest oxidizing agents known (E' for F1 F2 = +2.87 V) but iodine is a weak oxidizing agent at best (Eº for I/12 = +0.53 V). What factors contribute to these very different oxidizing powers? You may wish to refer to the thermodynamic data (kJ mol-') given below. F н I +16 +77 -295 Enthalpy of sublimation* Bond enthalpy* Electron affinity** Ionization energy Enthalpy of hydration** +218 +80 -328 +1312 -1091 中 -524 308 *per atom **a negative value is exothermic ***for the process X (g) →X (aq) or H'(g)→ H'(aq)