State giving reason the reduction process to obtain the following metals from their compounds : (i) Mercury,…

State giving reason the reduction process to obtain the following metals from their compounds : (i) Mercury, (ii) Copper and (iii) Sodium

Solution

(a) (i) Reduction Process- Roasting Reason- Mercury has low reactivity. (ii) Reduction Process- Roasting Reason- Copper has low reactivity. (iii) Reduction Process- Electrolytic Reduction. Reason- Sodium has high reactivity

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