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  4. Statement 1: Lithium is the weakest reducing agent among the alkali metals Statement 2: In alkali metals, ionization energy decreases down the group

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Q. Statement 1: Lithium is the weakest reducing agent among the alkali metals
Statement 2: In alkali metals, ionization energy decreases down the group

The s-Block Elements

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Statement 1: Lithium is the strongest reducing agent among the alkali metals because of its highest hydration energy on account of small size and high charge density
Statement 2: In alkali metals, ionization energy decreases down the group with increasing atomic size on account of addition of new atomic shells