Lithium is the strongest reducing agent though it has highest ionisation energy in its group. Which of the following factors is responsible for making $$Li$$ the strongest reducing agent?
A.
Large heat of atomisation
B.
Smaller size
C.
Large sublimation energy
D.
Large amount of hydration enthalpy
Answer :
Large amount of hydration enthalpy
Solution :
Large amount of hydration energy makes it strongest reducing agent inspite of its highest ionisation enthalpy.
\[{{M}_{\left( s \right)}}\xrightarrow[\text{energy}]{\text{Sublimation}}{{M}_{\left( g \right)}}\xrightarrow[\text{energy}]{\text{Ionisation}}\] \[M_{\left( g \right)}^{+}\xrightarrow[\text{energy}]{\text{Hydntion}}M_{\left( aq \right)}^{+}\]
Releted MCQ Question on Inorganic Chemistry >> S - Block Elements
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