Why are highly electro-positive metals used in electro-metallurgy?

Their compounds are highly stable.

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They do not decompose on heating to give metals.

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They cannot be reduced by reducing agents.

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All of the above.

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The correct option is D All of the above.
Electro-positive metals are used in electro-metallurgy because their compounds are highly stable, do not decompose on heating to give metals and cannot be reduced by reducing agents. eg Na, K, Mg

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