Reducing nature in ................. increases with increase in atomic number in alkali metals.
A
period
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B
group
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C
both A and B
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is B group As we move from top to bottom in a group as the size increases because of increase in number of shells and can easily lose electrons. Hence, reducing nature increases in alkali metals in a group.