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

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Alkali and alkaline earth metals are themselves very strong reducing agents (high reduction potential values). Therefore, they cannot be isolated by reduction of their oxides or other compounds.
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