why Standard reduction potential of alkali
metals have high negative values.
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Like alkali metals, their reducing character also increases down the group. Reason: The alkaline earth metals have a fairly strong tendency to lose two electrons to form dipositive ions because of their low ionization enthalpies and high negative values of standard electrode potentials.
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the alkaline earth metals have a fairly strong tendency to lose two electrons to form dipositive ions because of their low ionization enthalpies and high negative value of standard electrode potential
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