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Oxidation is the loss of electrons and an element responsible for this loss is an oxidizing agent, an element which has great affinity for electrons is strong oxidizing agent , Fluorine atom has highest electronegatvity so it is strongest oxidizing element. oxidizing agent oxidizes others and itself becomes reduced.

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It isn't. Ozone, hydrogen peroxide, and fluorine gas are much stronger. KrF+ salts are the strongest.

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The strongest common one is fluorine gas. Adding antimony pentafluoride, SbF5, makes it even better.

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Fluorine, is most reactive non-metal, therefore most oxidizing element. It is even better than Oxygen.

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Fluorine is the strongest oxidising agent.

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Any salt containing the KrF+ cation.

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Fluorine

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