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Why Li has higher -ve reduction potential ...whenever Cs k Na have better electropositive character..

Why Li has higher -ve reduction potential ...whenever Cs k Na have better electropositive character..

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Arun
25750 Points
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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