Question

As the alkaline earth metals (except Be) tend to lose their valence electrons readily. They act as :

• A. weak oxidizing agents.
• B. weak reducing agents.
• C. strong oxidizing agents.
• D. strong reducing agents.

Answer 1

The correct option is D strong reducing agents.

Reducing agent is a substance that tends to bring about reduction by being oxidized and losing electrons
As the alkaline earth metals (except Be) tend to lose their valence electrons readily. They act as strong reducing agents.
Hence option D is the correct answer.