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How is it possible that lithium, among group 1, is least reactive yet the strongest reducing agent ?

How is it possible that lithium, among group 1, is least reactive yet the strongest reducing agent ?

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Arun
25750 Points
5 years ago
Alkali metals are very good reducing agentsbecause 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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