Strong reducing agent is:

K

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M g

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A l

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Solution

The correct option is A $K$
Option A is the correct answer.
The oxidation state for Potassium is +1. Hence, Potassium metal is a powerful reducing agent that is easily oxidized to the mono positive cation, K+.
Once oxidized, Potassium is very stable and it is difficult to reduce it.

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A l^{3 +} / A l = - 1.67 v o l t, M g^{2 +} / M g = - 2.34 v o l t

C u^{2 +} / C u = + 0.34 v o l t, I_{2} / 2 I^{-} = + 0.53 v o l t

M g + 2 H^{+} \to M g^{2 +} + H_{2}

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