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(B) reducing agent is a species that donates electrons and gets oxidized itself. For a species to act as a reducing agent,it must be able to lose elec

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$Li^{+}$

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(B) reducing agent is a species that donates electrons and gets oxidized itself. For a species to act as a reducing agent,it must be able to lose electrons. $Li$ is a strong reducing agent because it easily loses an electron to form $Li^+$. $F_2$ is a strong oxidizing agent as it easily gains electrons. $F^-$ has a complete octet and a very high electronegativity,making it extremely difficult to remove an electron from it. $Li^+$ has a stable noble gas configuration $(1s^2)$ and cannot lose further electrons easily to act as a reducing agent. However,comparing $Li^+$ and $F^-$,$Li^+$ is a cation and cannot be oxidized further,making it the weakest reducing agent among the given options.

Which of the following species acts as the weakest reducing agent?

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