Question

Assertion : Lithium has the lowest electrode potential.
Reason : Lithium ion is the strongest oxidising agent.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Lithium ion is the weakest oxidising agent while lithium metal is the most powerful reducing agent in an aqueous solution.