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Gold is one of the few metals that occurs in its pure state in nature. Gold pieces found are called nuggets.
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Which element does not occur in nature but it can be produced artificially?
uranium
How does nature make gold?
The only way any element heavier than iron can be created in nature is in the stupendous heat and pressure generated by a "supernova" - the explosion of a giant star. Some very heavy new elements have been created in the laboratory in scant amounts (some last only a few milliseconds), but these do not occur in nature.
Does pure substances have a fixed composition?
No. The nobel gases and the rare earth metals (gold, platinum) occur as pure substances in nature because they are relatively unreactive. Most materials do not occur as pure substances (typically oxidized) and must be treated to be made pure.
Does sulfuric acid occur in nature?
So2 causes acid rain. So we can find sulphuric in nature.
Why can panning be used to obtain the element gold but cannot be used to obtain the element iron?
One reason is that gold is considerably denser than iron and therefore sinks more consistently to the bottom of a shaken pan. Another reason is that iron rarely occurs in nature in elemental form, while gold relatively often does occur naturally in elemental form.
Is gold an element that can occur in nature as a liquid?
Gold is a solid element.
How does gold occur naturally?
Gold is one of the few metals that occurs in its pure state in nature. Gold pieces found are called nuggets.
In what two ways can elements occur nature?
They can occur as either pure substances, for example native gold and sulphur, or combined with other substances in the form of compounds, such as ores.
In what ways can an element occur in nature?
An element occur in nature as a pure element or as a compound.
Does bromine occur as a liquid in nature?
Bromine is a liquid but doesn't occur in nature as a free element.
1.4 Gold and Silver often occur in their free states in nature while iron has to be extracted from its ores How is this explainable in terms of the fundamental properties of these metals?
Gold and silver are less reactive than iron
Is bromine an element that occur in nature as liquids?
Bromine is a liquid but doesn't occur in nature as a free element.
Did halogens frequently occur in nature as free elements?
Yes, the halogens did occur in nature as free elements.
Is gold brittle in nature?
No, it's not brittle at all.
How many chemicals occur in nature periodic table?
About 80% of the first 117 elements occur in the nature in a stable manner.
Are gay people unnatural?
No, gay people are not unnatural. Consider the following points:If something occurs in nature, then it's natural.Homosexuality occurs in nature.Just because something doesn't occur in nature, does not mean we shouldn't do it. Writing doesn't occur in nature. Football doesn't occur in nature. Hearing aids don't occur in nature.
Is gold nugget a mixed substance?
As found in nature, it will be a mixture of gold and other substances. Pure (24 karat) gold is not found in nature.
