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Extraction of Metals

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What type of chemical reaction is used to extract metals from their naturally occurring compounds like oxides or chlorides?

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Decomposition reaction, which is carried out by electricity, is used to extract metals from their naturally occurring compounds like oxides or chlorides.

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