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Why do most metals exist in nature as minerals instead of as pure metallic elements?
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∙ 12y ago
because of their oxidation numbers, they want to obtain a stable electron configuration
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What are the non metals?
Minerals that do not contain a metallic element.
Are there more metalic elements then non metalic elements?
"Metallic" is not a metal. But elements that are metals, are metallic.
What is the metallic element in periodic table?
The metallic elements in the periodic table includes the alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, post-transition metals, Lanthanides, actinides, and other elements that are considered metal. You can refer to the metallic elements in Wikipedia for the full details of which elements belong to this classification.
What metals bond with other elements using metallic bonding?
Predominantly transition metals.
What is non-metallic alkali?
All alkaline chemical elements are metals.
What are minerals that contain metallic elements called?
They may be called "ores" but the term includes other minerals that contain valuable elements that are not metals.
Are gold and silver non metallic minerals?
Both gold and silver are metallic elements, they are transition metals to be more precise.
Are most elements metallic or nonmetallic?
The metals outnumber the non-metals by a good margin.
What is a nonmetallic mineral?
If you examine the Periodic Table of the elements, you can see that there are sections for metals, semi-metals, and non-metals. The elements on the right side of the table are the nonmetallic elements. Possible examples include mineral resources that contain silicon, phosphorus, or sulfur.
Are minerals formed by non metallic element?
Minerals are the combination of metals and non metals.
Are alloys considered rocks?
NoAlloys are mixtures of metallic elements or metals with other elements (steel is an alloy that can be a mixture of iron and carbon).Rocks are minerals, these are components of the earth and need not contain any metallic elements at all.
Is a metal?
"Metallic" is not a metal. But elements that are metals, are metallic.
Where are the most metallic elements?
Group 1 or alkali metals are the most metallic elements.
Are there are more nonmetallic elements than metallic elements?
No. There are much more metallic elements than non metallic elements. All of Group 1, 2 and 5 are metals. All of the transition metals (inc. Lanthanides and Actinides) are metals. Also, most elements in group 6 and 7 are metals.
What are the non metals?
Minerals that do not contain a metallic element.
Are there more metalic elements then non metalic elements?
"Metallic" is not a metal. But elements that are metals, are metallic.
Why minerals are metal and non-metal?
Metals considered minerals are composed of one element. Those elements considered metallic have some shared properties in electrical conductivity and luster.
