Group 2 elements are:

Oxidizing agents

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Oxidizing as well as reducing agents

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Reducing agents

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Neither oxidizing nor reducing agents

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Solution

The correct option is C
Reducing agents

Group 2 elements except beryllium have a strong tendency to lose their two valence electrons to form dipositive ions because of their large size and low ionization energy. So they act as reducing agents.

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