Why reducing power of elements increase, on moving down a group?

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Chemistry

Ronnie Dunlap

21 February, 01:36

Why reducing power of elements increase, on moving down a group?

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Jaylen Trevino · Answer 1

The atom or an ion Which loses electron/electrons is called reducing agent.

Since atoms of elements moving down a group lose electrons more and more and become electropositive. Hence reducing power of elements increase on moving down a group.