The metal that is extracted by the electrolytic reduction of its fused salt is:

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Highly reactive metals (K, Na, Ca, Mg, Al) are extracted by electrolysis of their fused (molten) salts because chemical reducing agents cannot reduce their ores. For sodium, Down's process: electrolysis of molten NaCl with CaCl₂ to lower melting point. Iron is extracted by smelting (blast furnace). Copper and zinc can be extracted by reduction with coke or electrolytic refining of impure metal.

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