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

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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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