Is fluorine more reactive or less reactive than chlorine?

Answer 1

Fluorine is clearly more reactive than chlorine. It is arguably more reactive than any other element on the Periodic Table.

Fluorine is the most reactive element on the Periodic Table and the most oxidizing element as well. Fluorine chemists tend to be a distinct breed, with the older ones possibly missing a few fingers (or eyes) due to the dangers of experimental fluorine chemistry. Electronegativity increases across a Period (from left to right) and decreases down a Group.

As a follow up question, consider the elemental oxidation states in the (real) molecule #OF_2#. What are the formal oxidation states of #O#, and #F# in this molecule?

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Answer 2

Cooper Adams

Fluorine is more reactive than chlorine.

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