the reducing power of element decreases as on one move from left to right in a period
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As one moves from left to right in Periodic Table, the electrons in valence shell are held more tightly because of increase of nuclear charge. Thus, the tendency of atoms to lose their electrons gradually decreases and so does the reducing power.
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