give reason why alkali metals are prepared by electrolysis of their fused chlorides
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a) They are strong reducing agents.
(b) They cannot be extracted by electrolysis of their aqueous solutions. Because the metals formed will react immediately react with water forming their hydroxides. Therefore these metals are generally isolated by the electrolysis if their fused metals chlorides.
(b) They cannot be extracted by electrolysis of their aqueous solutions. Because the metals formed will react immediately react with water forming their hydroxides. Therefore these metals are generally isolated by the electrolysis if their fused metals chlorides.
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