Name the most power full reducing agent & give reason for it .

Name the most power full reducing agent & give reason for it .
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The alkali metals are strong reducing agents, lithium being the most and sodium the least powerful reducing agent. Note--- With the small size of its ion, lithium has the highest hydration enthalpy which accounts for its high negative E0 value and its high reducing power. 

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