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

A

Weak oxidising agents

B

Strong reducing agents

C

Strong oxidising agents

D

Weak reducing agents

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The correct Answer is:
B
Alkali metals are strong reducing agents.
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  • Alkali metals salts are

    A
    Diamagnetic and coloured
    B
    Diamagnetic and colourless
    C
    Paramagnetic and coloured
    D
    Paramagnetic and colourless

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    A
    there is increase in the nuclear charge of the alkaline earth metal
    B
    there is decrease in the nuclear charge of alkaline earth metal
    C
    there is no change in the nuclear charge
    D
    none of these

  • The first ionization energies of alkaline earth metal are higher than those of the alkali metals. This is because:

    A
    There is increase in the nuclear charge of the alkaline earth mtal
    B
    There is decrease in the nuclear charge of the alkaline earth metal
    C
    Ther is no change in the nuclear charge
    D
    None of these