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8.10 The compound AgF_{2}  is unstable compound. However, if formed, the compound acts as a very strong oxidising agent. Why ? 

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The oxidation state of Ag in AgF_{2} is +2. This is highly unstable state for silver. So it readily accepts electron and lowers its oxidation state from +2 to +1. Therefore it will act as strong oxidising agent

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