The electrolytic reduction process is used for the extraction of:
A
highly electropositive metals
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B
metalloids
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C
less active metals
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D
transition metals
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Solution
The correct option is A highly electropositive metals Electrolytic reduction process is generally used for the highly electropositive metals like Potassium, which cannot get reduced in aqueous solutions.