Metals from K to Al, are most electropositive, have strong affinity for oxygen hence, they cannot be reduced by reducing agents like coke. They can be reduced by electrolysis only.
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Give reasons for the following: Oxides or halides of highly electropositive metals e.g. K, Na, Ca, Al are reduced to metals by electrolysis and not by reduction with coke.
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