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

A

Li, Ba

B

Cs, Ba

C

Li, Be

D

Na, Be

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A
order of reducing strength
(i) `IA - Li gt K gt Rb gt Cs gt Na`
(ii) `IIA - Ba gt Sr gt Ca gt Mg gt Be`
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