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Highly reactive metals such as sodium, calcium and aluminium can be used as reducing agents because they can

Question
Highly reactive metals such as sodium, calcium and aluminium can be used as reducing agents because they can
Never react with metal oxides
Displace metals of lower reactivity from their compounds
Only react with water
Only form gaseous products
Answer
Displace metals of lower reactivity from their compounds
Detailed Explanation
These reactive metals can displace less reactive metals from their compounds, making them useful reducing agents.
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