Why is fluorine (F2) more reactive than chlorine (Cl2)?

Why is fluorine (F₂) more reactive than chlorine (Cl₂)?

Monjur Alahi

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2025-01-04 04:42

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar

F₂ is more reactive than Cl₂ due to greater repulsion in the non-bonded electron pairs in the molecule of F₂ as compared to Cl₂ therefore the bond cleavage in fluorine becomes easier.

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