why it is advisable always reduce the minerals in order to extract a metal from them? give the specific properties of magnalium.
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It is advisable to reduce the minerals in order to extract a metal because minerals are mostly present in the mixed form (with other unwanted substances) and hence, are impure. The minerals contain the metal in an oxidized or combined form, and requires to be reduced to extract the desired metal.
Some of the properties of Magnalium are :-
-Aluminium alloy with 95% aluminium and 5% magnesium.
-Greater strength, corrosion resistance and lower density than pure aluminium.
-Lighter and more workable than aluminium.
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