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Question

Which of the following is not oxidised by MnO2 ?

Options

A.F-
B.Cl-
C.Br-
D.I-

Solution

Fluorine on account of low bond dissociation energy and high enthalpy of hydration of F- acts as strong oxidising agent ; being the most electronegative, it exhibits only - 1 oxidation state.

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