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From the first group which is the best reducing agent?

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asked Jul 26, 2017 in Chemistry by HariOm Vaja (2,713 points) ● 4 ● 30 ● 138

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Alkali metals are very good reducing agents because of their great tendency to lose electrons. The reducing character increases from Na to Cs.

However, Li is stronger reducing agent than Na due to greater hydration energy.

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