Question

For alkali metals, only electrolytic reduction is employed.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Definition of electrolytic reduction: Removal of oxygen (or decrease of its active valency in the case of a positive element) by electrical means.

The highly electropositive metals, such as the alkali and alkaline earth metals are isolated by electrolytic reduction of their fused halides, since no suitable chemical reducing agent is available and aqueous solutions could not be used due to reactive nature of these metals.

For alkali metals, only electrolytic reduction is employed.