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What type of chemical reaction is used to extract metals from their naturally occurring compounds like oxides or chlorides?

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What type of chemical reaction is used to extract metals from their naturally occurring compounds like oxides or chlorides?

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Decomposition reaction, which is carried out by electricity, is used to extract metals from their naturally occurring compounds like oxides or chlorides.

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Chapter 1: Chemical Reactions and Equations - Exercise 2 [Page 60]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry Part 2 [English] Class 10
Chapter 1 Chemical Reactions and Equations
Exercise 2 | Q 11. | Page 60

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