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Although Ionisation potential of Li is very high, then why is it a good reducing agent ?
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Lithium is expected to be least reducing agent due to it’s very high I.E. However, lithium has the highest hydration enthalpy due to small size which accounts for its high negative 
and its high reducing power.
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