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

The compound AgF_(2) is unstable compound. However, if formed, the com

1.	The compound AgF_(2) is unstable compound. However, if formed, the compound acts as a very strong oxidising agent. Why ?
Answer» Solution :In `AgF_(2)` the O.S. of AG is +2 which is a HIGHLY unstable STATE of silver. Therefore, it quickly undergoes reduction by taking an electron and attains a stable O.S. of +1. `underset(("unstable"))underset(O.S.=+2)(Ag^(2+))+e^(-)tounderset(("Stable"))underset(O.S.=+1)(Ag^(+))` This is why `AgF_(2)`, if formed, ACTS as a very STRONG oxidizing agent.