Question

why are alkali metals known as reducing and non metals oxidizing agent???

Answer 1

alkali metal lose e while non metal gain e so called reducing and oxidising agents

Answer 2

Alkali metals are good reducing agents as it has only one electron in its outermost shell . So , it's outermost shell is unstable and have low ionisation . On the other hand , Nonmetals have the tendency to gain electrons and they are quite stable ....
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