Guess whether elements of group 1[I A] are strong oxidizing/reducing agents, as they are electron donors/acceptors.
oxidizing, donors
oxidizing, acceptors
reducing, acceptors
reducing, donors

oxidizing, donors

oxidizing, acceptors

reducing, donors

reducing, acceptors

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Group I(A) elements have $n s^{1}$ configuration. As they have incomplete octet, they are reactive metals and have the tendency to lose electron, so they are good reducing agents.

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