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Grade 12th passInorganic Chemistry

Among alkaline earth metal which is the best reducing agent and give the order for reducing agent

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7 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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 BARIUM IS THE BEST REDUCING AGENT IN ALKALINE EARTH METALS BECAUSE THE ATOMIC RADIUS IS LARGE AND THE NET NUCLEAR CHARGE EXPERIENCED BY THE VALENCE ELECTRONS IS VERY LESS SO IT EASILY LOOSES ELECTRONS .THE REDUCING  EFFECT INCREASES DOWN THE GROUP.  Be