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Lithium is strongest reducing agent among alkali metals due to which of the following factor ?

A

Ionization energy

B

Electron affinity

C

Hydration energy

D

Lattice energy.

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Li is the strongest reducing agent due to very high hydration energy of `Li^(+)` ions.
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