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Are most metals found in the ground in a pure state or as a compound?
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∙ 11y ago
any of various opaque, fusible, ductile, and typically lustrous substances that are good conductors of electricity and heat, form cations by loss of electrons, and yield basic oxides and hydroxides; especially : one that is a chemical element as distinguished from an alloy. - Merriam-Webster's online dictionary. In other words, it is a group of elements, not a compound or alloy.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoGold, silver and sometimes copper can be found as elements as they are very low on the reactivity series and so don't react to form compounds, gold especially.
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∙ 14y agothey are found as compounds
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∙ 12y agoGold is an element.
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∙ 11y agoas a compound
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Why does Aluminium occur in a form of a compound whereas gold is found in free state?
This is because metals like gold lie at the bottom in the activity series so they are less reactive and are found in the free state, whereas, metals like aluminium, zinc, etc. are found on the top of the activity series so they are highly reactive and are found in the form of compounds.
Why do you rarely find metals in a pure state?
Metals are highly reactive and are most commonly found in an oxidized state.
What very unreactive metals are found in the ground?
Whether the elements found in the ground are reactive or not, partly depends on whether there is any other chemical there for them to react with.Gold, Platinum, Tin, and a few others close to the noble metals are less reactive, but even some reactive elements are found (uncommonly) in the native state.Silver is one of the more common ones so found, but Iron and Mercury are also found in the native state.
Are transition metals often found in ores?
Quick and simple answer is that metals are solid and therefore are affected by the gravity of the Earth more than gases. Therefore gases are in the air and solids are on the surface or under the surface of the Earth.
Only one electron in the highest-energy s sublevel in the ground state are called?
Alkali metals
Why does Aluminium occur in a form of a compound whereas gold is found in free state?
This is because metals like gold lie at the bottom in the activity series so they are less reactive and are found in the free state, whereas, metals like aluminium, zinc, etc. are found on the top of the activity series so they are highly reactive and are found in the form of compounds.
Fairly reactive metals found as ores?
no because if the metals were reactive then they would react with elements in the air non reactive metals are found in there native state like gold and silver.
What metal is found in the ground?
Yes, metals are usually obtained from ores in the ground. But a few metals may be found in their 'native' state. Silver, platinum, tin, and even iron (rarely). And magnesium is comonly refined from sea water. BUT some iron - nickel meteorites do descend from the sky - but probably were part of a previous planet.
Why do you rarely find metals in a pure state?
Metals are highly reactive and are most commonly found in an oxidized state.
In what compound is sodium found in its natural state?
if sodium is in a compound, it will not be in natural state. natural state implies that it is a pure element. ie not a compound
Which metals occurs in a free state?
Only a few metals are found in the free state, generally metals react to form for example oxides, sulfides which then may further react. Some found free are gold silver copper and platinum. All of these are relatively unreactive
What product is manifactured by electrolisis?
You cant manufacture using electrolysis, but you can separate metals from their compound state, metals such as aluminium (reactive metals).This is often a very expensive process.Hope this helps!
How are oxidation state of transition metals indicated in the names of metal compound?
Romann numerals are used: (I), (II)...
What are four metals found in free state?
gold, silver, copper, platinum and some other platinum metals
What very unreactive metals are found in the ground?
Whether the elements found in the ground are reactive or not, partly depends on whether there is any other chemical there for them to react with.Gold, Platinum, Tin, and a few others close to the noble metals are less reactive, but even some reactive elements are found (uncommonly) in the native state.Silver is one of the more common ones so found, but Iron and Mercury are also found in the native state.
Are transition metals often found in ores?
Quick and simple answer is that metals are solid and therefore are affected by the gravity of the Earth more than gases. Therefore gases are in the air and solids are on the surface or under the surface of the Earth.
What 3 metals are found in nature in free state?
iron,silver,and gold
