Statement 1: Lithium is the weakest reducing agent among the alkali metals.

Statement 2: In alkali metals, ionization energy decreases down the group.

Statement 1 : Lithium is the strongest reducing agent among the alkali metals because of its highest hydration energy on account of small size and high charge density.

Statement 2 : In alkali metals, ionization energy decreases down the group with increasing atomic size on account of addition of new atomic shells.