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

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

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.

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

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

Alkali metals and alkaline earth metals belong to the s-block of the periodic table. Write the chemical equation showing the preparation of Plaster of Paris from gypsum.

Compare alkali metals and alkaline earth metals with repect to ionisation enthalpy, basicity of oxides and solubility of hydroxides.

Alkali metals and alkaline earth metals belong to the s-block of the periodic table. Name the process used for the industrial preparation of sodium carbonate.

Alkali metals and alkaline earth metals belong to the s-block of the periodic table. The solvay method is not suitable for the preparation of potassium carbonate. Give the reason.

Alkali metals and alkaline earth metals belong to the s-block of the periodic table. Draw the chain structure of beryllium chloride in solid state.

Alkali metals and alkaline earth metals belong to the s-block of the periodic table. Name the industrial process for the manufacture of sodium carbonate .The above mentioned method is not suitable for the preparation of potassium carbonate. Give the reason