Home
Class 11
CHEMISTRY
Inspite of very high ionisation energy, ...

Inspite of very high ionisation energy, lithium is the strongest reducing agent among all the alkali metals. Explain.

Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • THE s - BLOCK ELEMENTS

    ICSE|Exercise ESSAY (LONG ANSWER) TYPE QUESTIONS |56 Videos

  • THE s - BLOCK ELEMENTS

    ICSE|Exercise OBJECTIVE (MULTIPLE CHOICE) TYPE QUESITONS (Choose the correct option in the following questions)|57 Videos

  • THE s - BLOCK ELEMENTS

    ICSE|Exercise VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS|54 Videos

  • STRUCTURE OF ATOM

    ICSE|Exercise NCERT Textbook Exercises|67 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The stronger reducing agent among all the halide ions is …………….

Which among the following is the strongest reducing agent?

Which among the following is the strongest reducing agent?

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

Why is BiH_3 the strongest reducing agent amongst all the hydrides of group 15 elements?

Alkali metals are strong reducing agents because

In view of their low ionisation energies, the alkali metals are

Alkaline earth metals are _______ reducing agents than alkali metals.

Strongest reducing agent among alkali metals and alkaline earth metals are respectively :-

Assertion: Lithium is the weakest reducing agent among alkali metals. Reason: In alkali metals IP increases down the group.

ICSE-THE s - BLOCK ELEMENTS-SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
  1. Why are lithium halides partially covalent ? Explain with examples.

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Give a reason for each of the following: Alkali metals are good red...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Inspite of very high ionisation energy, lithium is the strongest reduc...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Why are the solutions of alkali metal atoms in liquid ammonia blue col...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Why does the basic strength of the hydroxides of alkali metals increas...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Name the chief factor responsible for the anomalous behaviour of lithi...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. The elements of group 2 are called alkaline earth metals. Give reason.

    Text Solution

    |

  8. The atomic radii of alkaline earth metals are smaller than those of th...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Why are the second ionisation energies of alkaline earth metals much s...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Among alkaline earth metals which element do you expect to be least el...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Why do alkaline earth metals have higher melting points than group 1 e...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Inspite of much higher second ionisation energy as compared to the fir...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Comment on the colour and magnetic behaviour of dipositive ions of gro...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Why do alkaline earth metals and their compounds impart characteristic...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Giving suitable reasons, arrange alkaline earth metals in the increasi...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Giving suitable reasons, arrange alkaline earth metal hydroxides in th...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. How does the basic character of oxides of group 2 elements vary on mov...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Giving suitable reasons, arrange alkaline earth metal hydroxides in th...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. How does beryllium react with NaOH ?

    Text Solution

    |

  20. What happen when calcium hydride is treated with water ?

    Text Solution

    |