Which is strongest reducing agent ?

Nascent hydrogen

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Atomic hydrogen

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Dihydrogen

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All have same reducing strength

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Solution

The correct option is B Atomic hydrogen
Atomic hydrogen is by far the strongest from the given reducing agents. Nascent hydrogen is an outdated concept but it was supposed to be a form of hydrogen that was prepared in situ that had better reducing capabilities than dihydrogen.

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