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NTA Abhyas 2020
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NTA Abhyas
Year
2020
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
s Block Elements

NTA Abhyas 2020 · Chemistry · s Block Elements

Alkali metals act as

Alkali metals act as

Options

  1. Agood dehydrating agent
  2. Bgood reducing agent
  3. Cgood oxidising agent
  4. Dnone of these

Correct answer

B. good reducing agent

Step-by-step solution

Alkali metals have only one electron in their ultimate shell, hence they can easily donate electron and act as reductant.
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