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Which of the following statements concerning alkali metals is true ?

A

They are powerful oxidation agents

B

They are powerful reducing agents

C

They have no oxidising or reducing property

D

They are both oxidising and reducing agents.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Due to low I.E. these can loose valence electrons with ease and hence act as good reducing agents.
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