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the answer is that it occurs as a compound, not an element
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Where does the element oxygen naturally occur?
everywhere. when there are trees in that area
Does polonium occur naturally?
Yes. but it is a very rare naturally occurring element.
Does aluminum naturally occur?
Aluminum is abundant in the earth's crust, however it does not occur by itself in nature. All of the aluminum in nature is found combined with another element or compound.
Is ammonium nitrate mined?
No. Ammonium nitrate is an unstable compound. It does not occur naturally.
Does lead occur naturally in it's pure state?
Yes, lead is a naturally occurring element. You can find it on the Periodic Table of Elements.
Does iodine occur naturally as an element or as a compound?
Element
Is cobalt a mixture or a compound?
Cobalt, the transition metal, is an element. It's element number 27, and it does not occur naturally as an element or as a mixture, but rather as a compound. Links are provided.
Does beryllium occur as an element or as a compound?
As a compound
In what ways can an element occur in nature?
An element occur in nature as a pure element or as a compound.
What element does not occur naturally?
boron
Where does the element oxygen naturally occur?
everywhere. when there are trees in that area
Does polonium occur naturally?
Yes. but it is a very rare naturally occurring element.
Where does the element naturally occur?
everywhere. when there are trees in that area
Does aluminum naturally occur?
Aluminum is abundant in the earth's crust, however it does not occur by itself in nature. All of the aluminum in nature is found combined with another element or compound.
Does nobelium occur naturally on earth?
Nobelium is an artificial element.
Why Elements are aleways combined in a compound with another element why does this occur?
That's because of the way "compound" is defined. If atoms of an element combine with other atoms of the SAME element, then it's not called a "compound".
Is ammonium nitrate mined?
No. Ammonium nitrate is an unstable compound. It does not occur naturally.
