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Which of the following statements is not true regarding alkali metals

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The alkali metals exhibit only +1 oxidation state
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The alkali metals have high chemical reactivity
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Since the alkali metals have good tendency to lose s – electron, they behave as strong oxidizing agents
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The alkali metals die slove in liquid ammonia to give blue coloured solutions
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Solution

The correct option is C Since the alkali metals have good tendency to lose s – electron, they behave as strong oxidizing agents

Behave as strong reducing agents

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