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Which metals are generally extracted by the electrolytic processes ? What positions these metals generally occupy in the periodic table?

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Electrolytic process is used for the extraction of active metals like `Na,Ca,Mg,Al` etc. The cases in which all other methods do not apply. Except Al and few other metals, these metals belong to s-block elements.
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    A
    Reduction methods
    B
    Double decomposition methods
    C
    Displacement methods
    D
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    Reduction methods
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    C
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    Have low densities
    B
    Have low melting points
    C
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