Florine with water and aqueous Fe2+

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Florine (F2) can oxidize water (H2O) to produce oxygen (O2) and hydrogen fluoride (HF). In the presence of aqueous Fe2+, the reaction results in the formation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and oxygen difluoride (OF2), indicating that the reaction is not suitable for practical applications. Additionally, Fe2+ is oxidized to Fe3+ during this process. The differing reactions of Florine with water and aqueous Fe2+ highlight the complexity of oxidation reactions involving strong oxidizers.

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Florine can oxidize water to oxygen and hydrogen floride.

When reacts with aqueous Fe2+, water is being oxidized to give hydrogen peroxide and some OF2,(due to the strong oxidizing power of F2?) so the reaction is unsuitable to carried out, right? That means meanwhile Fe2+ is also oxidized to Fe3+, right?

But this time why Florine reacts differently with water not giving oxygen and hydrogen floride?

Please help me to solve each ?, clearing my concept, thanks!
 
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