Chemistry, asked by nehal43431, 11 months ago

Why lithium is the strongest reducing agent whereas its ionization enthalpy is highest?

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Answered by ziya919

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Lithium being small in size has high ionization enthalpy.On the other hand because of small size it is extensively hydrated and has very high hydration enthalpy ........Thus Li has greater tendency to lose electron in solution than other metals.Thus ,Lithium is the strongest reducing agent.

Answered by franerpallissery2002

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though lithium has the highest ionization energy, yet lithium is strongest reducing agent among alkali metals, because of its largest heat of hydration which sufficiently exceeds the ionization energy.

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