Based on Their Relative Positions in the Periodic Table, Which

question 91

Multiple Choice

Based on their relative positions in the periodic table, which might you expect to be a stronger oxidizing agent, chlorine or fluorine? Why?

• A)Chlorine should behave as a stronger oxidizing agent because it has a smaller effective nuclear charge in its outermost shell.
• B)Fluorine should behave as a stronger oxidizing agent because it has a smaller effective nuclear charge in its outermost shell.
• C)Chlorine should behave as a stronger oxidizing agent because it has a greater effective nuclear charge in its outermost shell.
• D)Fluorine should behave as a stronger oxidizing agent because it has a greater effective nuclear charge in its outermost shell.

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