KCET2013ChemistryElectrochemistry
Alkali metals have negative reduction potential and hence they behave as
Options
- Aoxidising agents
- BLewis bases
- Creducing agents
- Delectrolytes
Correct answer
C. reducing agents
Step-by-step solution
Standard reduction potential is a measure of tendency of an element to lose electron in aqueous solution. More negative is the reduction potential, higher is the ability of element to lose electrons and hence stronger is the reducing character. Therefore, alkali metals behave as reducing agents.