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Application of Electrolysis

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Most electropositive metals are obtained from their ores by:

A

autoreduction.

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smelting with carbon.

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C

electrolysis of fused salts.

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D

thermal decomposition.

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Solution

The correct option is C electrolysis of fused salts.
High electropositive metals such as alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, etc. are extracted by electrolysis of their ionic salts in fused state.

Hence,option C is correct.

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Smelting: The process of extracting a metal in the state of fusions is called smelting. In this process, the ore is mixed with carbon and heated in a suitable furnace

Electrolytic reduction process: This process is used in the extraction of the alkali and alkaline earth metals, zinc and aluminium.

Self-reduction process: The sulphide ores of less electropositive metals like Hg, Pb, Cu etc., are heated in the air so as to convert part of the ore into oxide or sulphate which then reacts with the remaining sulphide ore to give the metal.

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