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Lithium is strongest reducing agent among alkali metals due to which of the following factor?


A

Ionization energy

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Electron affinity

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C

Hydration energy

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D

Lattice energy

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Solution

The correct option is C

Hydration energy


Higher heat of hydration of Li+ ion is responsible for greater –ve magnitude for the heat of the reaction which is the sum of Hs + I.E -Hn. Reducing ability depends on various factors such as sublimation energy, ionization energy, hydration energy.


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