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Li has less reduction potential than Na or cs ..but F has higher reduction potential than Cl why

Li has less reduction potential than Na or cs ..but F has higher reduction potential than Cl why

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Arun
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6 years ago
due to Lithium`s size (much smaller then Cs or Na for example) it has a lower charge density. Lower charge densities result in lower negative electrode potential and is chosen because its ions move in and out easily. Lithium has the lowest reduction potential in the electrochemical series

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