Lithium is strongest reducing agent among alkali metals due to which of the following factor?

Ionization energy

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Electron affinity

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Hydration energy

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Lattice energy

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Solution

The correct option is C
Hydration energy

Higher heat of hydration of $L i^{+}$ ion is responsible for greater –ve magnitude for the heat of the reaction which is the sum of $H_{s}$ + I.E - $H_{n}$ . Reducing ability depends on various factors such as sublimation energy, ionization energy, hydration energy.

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