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Explain why can alkali and alkaline earth metals not be obtained by chemical reduction methods?

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Alkali and alkaline earth metals have high reduction potentials. Hence, they are very strong reducing agents. Hence, other reducing agents cannot reduce oxides or other compounds of alkali and alkaline earth metals. Hence, chemical reduction is not possible.

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