Question:
How do you account for the strong reducing power of lithium in aqueous
solution?
Solution:
Lithium has the highest negative EӨ value, which is –3.04V. Lithium has a small atomic size, the highest ionization enthalpy but it is compensated by its high hydration
enthalpy. Due to this, the reducing power of lithium is highest in an aqueous solution.
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