KCET · Chemistry · Electrochemistry
Alkali metals have negative reduction potential and hence they behave as
- A oxidising agents
- B Lewis bases
- C reducing agents
- D electrolytes
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Correct Answer
(C) reducing agents
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Detailed explanation
Standard reduction potential is a measure of tendency of an element to lose electron in aqueous solution. More negative is the reduction potential, higher is the ability of element to lose electrons and hence stronger is the reducing character. Therefore, alkali metals behave as reducing agents.
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