Why are metals like sodium, calcium, magnesium and aluminium etc. Obtained by electrolytic reduction?
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They form 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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