The halogen that gets reduced most easily is

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Strategy:
 "Reduced most easily" identifies the strongest oxidizing agent. This depends on electronegativity, bond energy, and the hydration energy of the resulting anion.

Step 1: Evaluate Halogens
Fluorine () is the most reactive halogen. Its high standard reduction potential () is driven by:
1. Low  bond dissociation enthalpy (due to lone pair repulsion).
2. High electronegativity of Carbon.
3. Exceptionally high hydration enthalpy of the small  ion.

Therefore,  has the highest tendency to g

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