In spite of having lower dissociation energies, bromine and iodine are weaker oxidizing…

Chemistry · JEE Main · NTA Examsp-Block Elements

In spite of having lower dissociation energies, bromine and iodine are weaker oxidizing agents than chlorine due to their
  1. smaller electron affinities and greater hydration energies
  2. smaller electron affinities and smaller hydration energies
  3. greater electron affinities and greater hydration energies
  4. greater electron affinities and smaller hydration energies

Answer

(B) smaller electron affinities and smaller hydration energies

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