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Give reason for the following: Aluminium is extracted from its oxide by electrolytic reduction and not by convectional reducing agents.

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Give reason for the following:

Aluminium is extracted from its oxide by electrolytic reduction and not by convectional reducing agents.

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Aluminium has a great affinity for oxygen, so a reducing agent does not reduce it. Therefore, it is extracted from its oxide by electrolytic reduction.

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Chapter 6: Electrolysis - EXERCISE-6 [Page 117]

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S.P. Singh Concise Chemistry [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 6 Electrolysis
EXERCISE-6 | Q 1. (d) | Page 117
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