The Total solution for NCERT class 6-12
Explainwhy alkali and alkaline earth metals cannot be obtained by chemical reductionmethods?
Inthe process of chemical reduction, oxides of metals are reduced using astronger reducing agent. Alkali metals and alkaline earth metals are among thestrongest reducing agents and the reducing agents that are stronger than themare not available. Therefore, they cannot be obtained by chemical reduction oftheir oxides.