This review summaries the application of ion exchangers in the separation and determination of alkali metals, alkali-earth metals, noble metals, rare earth elements and actinoid.
When two different metals are placed in a fused alkali or alkaline-earth chloride bath, the more readily corrodible metal will deposit on the less corrodible one.
Abstract : When two different metals are placed in a fused alkali or alkaline-earth chloride bath, the more readily corrodible metal will deposit on the less corrodible one.
Next, you have the alkaline earth metals - reactive metals, but not as reactive as the alkali metals, forming cations with two positive charges instead of just one.