Reducing nature ________ an increase in atomic number in alkali metals.

increases

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decreases

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remains same

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A increases
The alkali metals havelow values of reduction potential (as shown in table-I) and therefore have a strong tendency to lose electrons and act as good reducing agents. The reducing character increases from sodium to caesium

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