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JEE Main 202325 JanuaryEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2023
Date
25 January
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
s Block Elements

JEE Main 2023 · 25 January · Evening Shift · Chemistry · s Block Elements

Which one among the following metals is the weakest reducing agent?

Which one among the following metals is the weakest reducing agent?

Options

  1. AKK
  2. BRbRb
  3. CNaNa
  4. DLiLi

Correct answer

C. NaNa

Step-by-step solution

According to the electrochemical series

K+/K→−2.93V{K}^{+} / K \to - 2 . 93V

Rb+/Rb→−2.98V{Rb}^{+} / Rb \to - 2 . 98V

Na+/Na→−2.71V{Na}^{+} / Na \to - 2 . 71V

Li+/Li→−3.05V{Li}^{+} / Li \to - 3 . 05V

Among the given alkali metals, sodium metal is the weakest reducing agent as its standard reduction potential is least negative which is ENa+/Na°=−2.71{E}_{{Na}^{+} / Na}^{°} = - 2 . 71

So, the correct option is C.

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