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Explain why alkali and alkaline earth metals cannot be obtained by chemical reduction methods?

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asked Oct 10, 2017 in Chemistry by jisu zahaan (28,760 points) ● 26 ● 374 ● 813

Explain why alkali and alkaline earth metals cannot be obtained by chemical reduction methods? 

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answered Oct 10, 2017 by NAMRA PATEL (1,650 points) ● 2 ● 12

Alkali and alkaline earth metals cannot be obtained by chemical reduction methods because they are very strong reducing agent and highly reactive metals. Because of this they can not be reduced by any other substance very easily.

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