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Why are metals like sodium, calcium, magnesium and aluminium etc. Obtained by electrolytic reduction? |
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Answer» rm highly stable OXIDES. A lot of energy is required to reduce them, hence heating is not prefered .They are PLACED above carbon and hydrogen in the electrochemical series THEREFORE cannot be reduced by reducing AGENTS. The only OPTION left is eletrolytic reduction. |
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