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The ionisation enthalpy values of alkali metals indicate that lithium should be poorest reducing agent because of its high ionization energy. However, it is the strongest reducing agent among alkali metals. This may be explained because of:

A

low sublimation energy of lithium.

B

reducing power of an element is reverse to its ionization potential..

C

high heat of hydration of lithium

D

high lattice energy of lithium compounds.

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