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

Alkali and alkaline earth metals cannot be obtained by chemical reduction. Why?

Statement 1 : Highly electropositive metals are extracted by electrolysis of their fused salts. Statement 2 : Highly electropositive metals can not be reduced by chemical reduction methods.

Why, alkali metals and the alkaline earth metals do not occur in free state?

The s-block of periodic table constitutes alkali metals and alkaline earth metals. Write the chemical name of the following: (i) Caustic soda (ii) Baking soda (iii) Slaked lime (iv) Milk of lime

Which hydrocarbon cannot be obtained by the. Kolbe's electrolytic method?

Compare the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals with respect to: Solubiltiy of hydroxides

Compare the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals with respect to: Ionisation enthalpy

Compare the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals with respect to: Basicity of oxides

Which of the following alkaline earth metal has least melting point?