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The strongest reducing agent is

Option: 1

H_2S


Option: 2

H_2Se


Option: 3

H_2Te


Option: 4

H_2Po


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As we learnt

Reducing character of hydrides of oxygen family -

The reducing power of the hydrides increases from H2O to H2Po

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 Size of Po is largest among the given options , due to which there is weak bonding between H  and Po . Also , the electronegativity of Po is very high , it become easy to hydrogen 

This is why H_2Po is strongest reducing agent among the given options 

 

 

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