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There are a number of metals which can reduce aluminum (I am using the word reduce in the chemical sense, meaning to donate electrons to another element) which include lithium or sodium. This is not done in practice because it is not an economical way of making aluminum. You can make it much more cheaply by using electricity to drive the reaction.

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Q: What is the metal that can be used to reduce aluminium ore to a metal why is this reaction not done in practice?
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