Among the following which is the strongest oxidizing agent?

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Mn+3 Explanation: The strength of an oxidising agent depends on its tendency to gain electrons (i.e., to get reduced). Among the given ions, Mn3+ has the highest tendency to get reduced to Mn2+. This is because the \ce{Mn^{3+} -> Mn^{2+}} change leads to a stable half‑filled d5 configuration. Hence, Mn3+ readily accepts an electron and acts as a strong oxidising agent.

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