Metals from seawater: Identify the metal commonly extracted from seawater. Focus on large-scale recovery from seawater/brine. Choose the correct metal.

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Metals from seawater: Identify the metal commonly extracted from seawater.  Focus on large-scale recovery from seawater/brine. Choose the correct metal.

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Concept Seawater/brines are significant sources of magnesium (as MgCl2), later reduced or electrolyzed to Mg metal; NaCl is mainly for salt/chemical feedstock, not metal extraction directly from seawater. Final Answer Magnesium.

Metals from seawater: Identify the metal commonly extracted from seawater. Focus on large-scale recovery from seawater/brine. Choose the correct metal.

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