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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 strong reducing agents better than them are not available. Therefore, These metals cannot be obtained by reaction of their oxides or chlorides.
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