Most elements in nature are found in the solid state.
Most elements in nature exist in the form of compounds, where they are chemically bonded to other elements. In their pure form, elements can exist as solids, liquids, or gases depending on their properties and conditions. Elements in nature can also form minerals, rocks, and organic compounds through various natural processes.
Most elements are sufficiently reactive so it can not exist in elemental form.
Pure elements are found least in nature compared to compounds and mixtures. Most elements exist bonded to other elements to form compounds or mixed with other substances to form mixtures in nature. Pure elements are less common due to their tendency to react and combine with other elements.
isotopes
- many elements doesn't exist in pure form in the nature - many objects are made from alloys - many objects are mixture of compounds
Most of the elements in the Periodic Table of elements are metals. Also, most of them are made by nature. Elements with the atomic number of 1-91 are made by nature. Elements with the atomic number of 92-118 are man-made.
Isotopes occur the most in nature. Isotopes are variants of a particular chemical element which have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons. Quarks and leptons are elementary particles that make up matter, but they are not commonly found in nature in their isolated form.
Elements combine to form compounds through chemical reactions. These compounds have different properties than their individual elements, resulting in a wide range of substances found in nature and synthesized in laboratories.
metalloids
The noble gases.
Examples of elements that exist as free metal in nature include gold, silver, and copper. These elements are often found in their metallic form in the Earth's crust and are relatively unreactive.
The heaviest elements occurring in nature are formed inside supernovae, through nucleosynthesis.