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Explain why lithium is a strong reducing agent, whereas fluorine is a strong oxidizing agent.
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Explain why lithium is a strong reducing agent, whereas fluorine is a strong oxidizing agent.
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lithium is a good reducing agent because it is electropositive [it rapidly gains electrons]
fluorine is good oxidizing agent electronegative [it loses electrons fastly]
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