Extraction of Metals Towards the Top of the Reactivity Series
The metals li...
Question
The metals like sodium, potassium, and aluminium can be obtained from their ores by:
A
Electrolysis
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B
Heating in presence of air
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C
Heating in absence of air
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D
Heating below its melting point
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Solution
The correct option is A Electrolysis Metals like sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg), and aluminium (Al) are very reactive. So, they are not available in free state and cannot be obtained from their compounds by simple heating. These metals are obtained only by the electrolysis of their molten salts.