Identify the types of elements which are good reducing agents. (a) Alkali metals (b) Halogen elements (c) Noble gases (d) Alkaline earth metals (e) Chalcogens
A
a and b
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B
c and b
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C
d and a
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D
d and c
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Solution
The correct option is C d and a Alkali metals and Alkaline earth metals are strong reducing agents as they readily loose electrons and get oxidised.