Best Oxidizing agent

[Jo07]

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What is the trend for the best oxidizing/reducing agent?

I understand given a E chart it is the most positive value, and accordingly the best reducing agent is the lowest number.

Are their any other trends? F-oxidizing agent... Na/K reducing?

Is this correct? -Since metallic character has low ionization energy, electron affinity, and low electronegativity -- the low IE means it is willing to give up e- to acceptor;therefore, it is a good reducing agent?

 

[OneSmileDDS]

What is the trend for the best oxidizing/reducing agent?

I understand given a E chart it is the most positive value, and accordingly the best reducing agent is the lowest number.

Are their any other trends? F-oxidizing agent... Na/K reducing?

Is this correct? -Since metallic character has low ionization energy, electron affinity, and low electronegativity -- the low IE means it is willing to give up e- to acceptor;therefore, it is a good reducing agent?

Pretty much as you say here. I would also pay attention to the change of oxidation number when looking for reducing/oxidizing agent in a reaction.