Alkali metals are good reducing agents. Give reason

Definition of reducing agents

Any substance which is capable of reducing other substance is called reducing agents. Reducing agents is capable of releasing electrons gained during reduction.

• Group 1 elements are called alkali metals.
• Its valence shell contain 1 electron.
• They have low ionisation potential and having smallest nuclear charge.
• They have a tendency to lose electrons, to attains noble gas electronic configuration.

For example, Alkali metals like Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs have greater atomic size and lowest ionisation energy . So they are good reducing agents