JEE Main Chemistry question

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Which statement is false for alkali metals?

(A)Lithium is the strongest reducing agent
(B)Sodium is amphoteric in natureCorrect
(C) is exceptionally small
(D)All alkali metals give blue solution in liquid ammonia

Answer: (B)

Solution

Lithium is indeed the strongest reducing agent among alkali metals in aqueous solution (A, true), is exceptionally small compared to other alkali cations (C, true), and all alkali metals dissolve in liquid ammonia to give characteristic blue solutions due

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