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How are the elements occupying higher positions of the electrochemical series extracted?

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Active metals like Na, Ca, Mg, Al occupying higher positions in the electrochemical series are extracted by electrolytic reduction, because these elements have higher tendency to lose electrons and are called electropositive elements.
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