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  4. 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?

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Q. 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?

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Solution:

Large amount of hydration energy makes it strongest reducing agent inspite of its highest ionisation enthalpy.