Question
Fluorine can not be prepared from fluorides by chemical treatment. Why?
Solution
The standard reduction potential of fluorine is (2.87) maximum and thus it can be oxidized by any reagent
1 /2 F2 + e→ F – E° = maximum
Further more, electrolysis can liberate F2, but F2 being very reactive, is again reduced to F– ion the most stable ion.
1 /2 F2 + e→ F – E° = maximum
Further more, electrolysis can liberate F2, but F2 being very reactive, is again reduced to F– ion the most stable ion.
