Chemistry
Give reasons for the following:
Aluminium is extracted from it's oxide by electrolytic reduction and not by conventional reducing agents.
Electrolysis
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As aluminium is higher in the electrochemical series, hence it has a strong affinity for oxygen and its oxides are highly stable. It is not possible to reduce the oxides by common reducing agents like carbon monoxide and hydrogen. Hence, electrolytic reduction is used.
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