Q. The reducing power of a metal depends on various factors . Suggest the factor which makes Li , the strongest reducing agent in aqueous solution .
Solution:
A reducing agent is an element or compound that loses an electron to an electron recipient in a redox chemical reaction
- The greater reducing character of Li than Na is due to its greater hydration energy .
- Lithium being small in size has high ionization energy.
- The reducing character increases from Na to Cs .
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