No products in the cart.

Fluorine has a low electron gain …

CBSE, JEE, NEET, CUET

Question Bank, Mock Tests, Exam Papers

NCERT Solutions, Sample Papers, Notes, Videos

Install Now

Fluorine has a low electron gain enthalpy compared to chlorine, yet it is a
more powerful oxidant. Explain why?

Posted by Sanjay Sharma 6 years, 9 months ago

CBSE > Class 12 > Chemistry

1 answers

Shweta Gulati 6 years, 9 months ago

<pre> Main reason is the very high hydration enthalpy of the fluoride ion. That is because the ion is very small. There is a very strong attraction between the fluoride ions and water molecules. The stronger the attraction, the more heat is evolved when the hydrated ions are formed.</pre>

0Thank You

ANSWER

Related Questions

Here is the question _! Que) 8.0575×10^(-2)kg of Glauber's salt is dissolved in water to obtain 1dm^3 of a solution of density 1077.2 kgm^(-3). Calculate molarity, molality and the mole fraction of Na2SO4 in the solution.

Posted by Quite _! 1 week, 6 days ago

CBSE > Class 12 > Chemistry

0 answers

15g of NaOH dissolved in 100g of solution if the density of the solution is 1.29.find out the molarity and molality

Posted by Renu Goswami 14 hours ago

CBSE > Class 12 > Chemistry

0 answers

This content has been hidden. One or more users have flagged this content as inappropriate. Once content is flagged, it is hidden from users and is reviewed by myCBSEguide team against our Community Guidelines. If content is found in violation, the user posting this content will be banned for 30 days from using Homework help section. Suspended users will receive error while adding question or answer. Question comments have also been disabled. Read community guidelines at https://mycbseguide.com/community-guidelines.html

Few rules to keep homework help section safe, clean and informative.

Don't post personal information, mobile numbers and other details.
Don't use this platform for chatting, social networking and making friends. This platform is meant only for asking subject specific and study related questions.
Be nice and polite and avoid rude and abusive language. Avoid inappropriate language and attention, vulgar terms and anything sexually suggestive. Avoid harassment and bullying.
Ask specific question which are clear and concise.

Remember the goal of this website is to share knowledge and learn from each other. Ask questions and help others by answering questions.

Posted by Pinky Kumari 1 week, 3 days ago

CBSE > Class 12 > Chemistry