Question

How to extract highly reactive metals sodium?

Answer 1

Once a reactive metal has formed a compound, it is much more stable than the metal element itself. So to extract a reactive metal from its ore we have to put in a lot of energy. Look at the general steps to go through below:

From the ore, obtain a pure sample of a compound containing the metal.

Melt the metal compound.

Pass an electric current through the molten metal compound.

Answer 2

Highly reactive metals are extracted by Electrolytic reduction. Here electric current is passed through molten state of metal ores. Metals being positively charged deposits at cathode