How are metals of different reactivity reduced?

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The method used to extractmetalsfrom the ore in which they are found depends on theirreactivity. For example,reactive metalssuch as aluminium are extracted by electrolysis, while a less-reactive metalsuch as iron may be extracted byreductionwith carbon or carbon monoxide

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