Why is the reaction rate of alkanes with fluorine (F₂) significantly faster than with iodine (I₂)?

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Fluorine is much more reactive due to weaker F-F bond and stronger H-F bond formed

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Fluorine is a gas while iodine is a solid

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Fluorine atoms are smaller

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Iodine is more electronegative

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