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Lithium is the _____among all alkali metals.

A

most reactive and te strongest agent

B

least reactive but the weakest reducing agent

C

most reactive but the weakest reducing agnet

D

least reactive and the weakest reducing agent

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The correct Answer is:
B
Li is least reactive on account of its highh melting point but Li is the strongest reducing agent on account of its most negative `E^(@)(Li^(+)//Li)` value.
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