Standard reduction potentials of the half-reactions are: F_2 (g)+2e^- 2 F^- (aq), E^ =+2.85 V; Cl_2 (g)+2e^-...

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Standard reduction potentials of the half-reactions are: F_2 (g)+2e^- 2 F^- (aq), E^ =+2.85 V; Cl_2 (g)+2e^- 2 Cl^- (aq), E^ =+1.36 V; Br_2 (l)+2e^- 2 Br^- (aq), E^ =+1.06 V; I_2 (s)+2e^- 2 I^- (aq), E^ =+0.53 V. The strongest oxidising and reducing agents, respectively, are

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