MCQ
Metals like potassium, calcium, sodium, etc., can be extracted only by electrolysis. Why?
  • A
    Conventional reducing agents
  • B
    Does not supply sufficient energy
  • C
    A large number of hydronium ions
  • D
    Both (a) and (b)

Answer

D. Both (a) and (b)
Explanation: Metals like K, Ca, Na, etc., can be extracted only by electrolysis because conventional reducing agents such as coke, carbon monoxide, hydrogen do not supply sufficient energy to break ionic bonds between the active metals and their chlorides or oxides.

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