JEE Main Chemistry question

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The activity of alkaline earth metals as reducing agents [Manipal 2003]

(A)Decreases from Be to Ba
(B)Increases from Be to BaCorrect
(C)Increases from Be to Ca and decreases from Ca to Ba
(D)Decreases from Be to Ca and increases from Ca to Ba

Answer: (B)

Solution

Standard (oxidation) electrode potentials of the alkaline earth metals become more negative down the group, from Be to Ba, meaning they become progressively more easily oxidised (i.e. better reducing

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Question ID VK-137622