In: Chemistry
The standard reduction potential for the
F2/2F- redox couple is +2.87 V
This means that:
F2 is a good reducing agent |
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F2 is a good oxidizing agent |
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F- is a good reducing agent |
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F- is a good oxidizing agent |
The reduction potential is too high for Flouride/fluorine case. Thus it means F2 can easily abstract electron and get reduced to F-.
It also means that it can take away electrons from anywhere, means it can easily oxidize anything.
F2 takes electrons, means F2 is strong oxidizing agent.
Ans: F2 is strong oxidizing agent.