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why alkali metals are powerful reducing agent ?

alkali metals have general electronic configuration of [Noble Gas] ns1 which makes them having 1 electron extra from their nearest stable configuration . So they gets oxidised i.e. lose an electron and act as a reducing agent(the substance which undergoes oxidation is reducing agent)....


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Because alkali metal have more tendency to loss one electron in their atom
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Since the single electron is donated by group 1, it is called a reducing agent (and isoxidized). Therefore also the -1 valence (i.e. Chlorine) is called the oxidizing agent (and is reduced). Always remember “ger” (Gains Electrons is Reduced) and “leo” (Loses Electrons is Oxidized).  
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