Question

Why carbon reduction process is not applied for the extration of the alkali metals? Discribe the suitable method for the extraction of these metal.

Answer 1

Answer:

Electrolysis, has to be used

Explanation:

Carbon cannot reduce sodium because sodium is stronger than carbon. Thus carbon cannot displace sodium from its compound. ... So carbon can displace these metals from their compounds to form pure metals. To extract reactive metals like sodium and potassium, a more expensive method, electrolysis, has to be used.