gold, silver, copper, platinum and some other platinum metals
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
iron,silver,and gold
Gold, silver, and platinum are examples of metals that are not very reactive and occur in a free state in nature. These metals are often found in their pure form, which makes them relatively easy to mine and extract.
Metals are not typically found in their free state in nature because they tend to react with other elements, forming compounds. This reactivity is due to their tendency to lose electrons and form positive ions. As a result, metals are usually found in ores, combined with nonmetals or other metals, rather than in their pure, elemental form. Additionally, environmental factors, such as oxidation and corrosion, further prevent metals from existing freely.
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.
Depends on how easy it is to oxidize the metal, outside of gold and meteoric iron, almost all metals are found in an oxidized state.
Gold is the metal that occurs in a free state in nature. It is usually found in its pure form, uncombined with other elements, making it easily recognizable and highly valued.
Silver is found as free metal, or in minerals of other metals.
Akaline metal do not exist in free state due to high level of ionization energy in them.
Group 1 and group 2 metals
The alkali metals are all very recative and are not found free in nature (pure elemental form) but are always found as compounds. (minerals)
Group 1 (alkali metals) and Group 17 (halogens) in the periodic table contain elements that are highly reactive and are never found in their free state in nature. Alkali metals readily react with water or air, while halogens are highly reactive nonmetals that form compounds with other elements quickly.