WHICH ALKALIE METAL IS STRONGEST REDUCING AGENT?
Dear Student,
Lithium (Li) is the strongest reducing agent.
Li+(aq) + e Li , E0 = -3.04 V
Since Li+(aq) has minimum reduction potential hence Li+(aq) has minimum tendency to reduce.
Li has maximum tendency to oxidise.
Thus, the other species gets reduced.
So Lithium is regarded as strongest reducing agent.
Regards
Lithium (Li) is the strongest reducing agent.
Li+(aq) + e Li , E0 = -3.04 V
Since Li+(aq) has minimum reduction potential hence Li+(aq) has minimum tendency to reduce.
Li has maximum tendency to oxidise.
Thus, the other species gets reduced.
So Lithium is regarded as strongest reducing agent.
Regards