Question
- Explain how the following metals are obtained from their compounds by the reduction process:
- Metal M which is in the middle of the reactivity series.
- Metal N which is high up in the reactivity series.
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Answer
- By reduction of its oxide with a suitable reducing agent (C/CO/Al)
- By electrolytic reduction (of its fused or mloiten salt) eg.:
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