NCERT Class XI Chemistry The s-Block Elements Solutions

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Explain why can alkali and alkaline earth metals not be obtained by chemical reduction methods?
Solution:  
Alkali metals cannot be extracted by the reduction of their oxides and other compounds as they are strong reducing agents themselves and no such reducing agents are there which can reduce them to get pure metal.
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