why alkali metals are stronger reducing agents than those of alkaline earth metals?

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Alkali metals have less ionization energy and are bigger in size as compared to alkaline earth metal hence it is easy to give electrons and act as better reducing agent.That is why in electrochemical sereies alkali earth metal occupy top positions.

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