Question
Most reducing agent is

Answer

a
Reducing nature of alkali metal increase down the group due to ease of loosing electrons down the group

So, $Na\, <\, K ; Mg \,<\, Ca$

Alkali metals are strong reducing agents that alkaline earthmetals. so, $K\, >\, Mg$

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