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Aluminium is the most abundant metallic element in the crust but its intensive reduction process sets its cost at $1/lb. along with zinc, lead, and cadmium. The next abundant metal is iron; its enthalpy of reduction is much milder and its (pig iron's) cost is set by the coal feedstock to 25¢/lb. Sixth and seventh cheapest are manganese and magnesium at $1.35/lb. Eighth cheapest is calcium at $1.60/lb. Seventh cheapest is copper at $3.50/lb. Nineth and tenth cheapest are antimony and chromium at $5.60/lb. Eleventh cheapest is tin at $9/lb. Twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth cheapest are nickel, bismuth, and titanium at $10/lb. Fifteenth and sixteenth cheapest are cobalt and tungsten at $15/lb.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 15y agoAll metals are cheaper to recycle as they are pure what ever metal or alloy they are as opposed to ore which requires a lot more energy and waste to produce.
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∙ 8y agoIron is the cheapest metal ore, although processing it into its useful alloy (steel) costs more than ore.
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Aluminum is the cheapest and Antimeter is the costiliest metal. Because it depends on availability on earth.
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∙ 13y agoIron is the cheapest metal
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∙ 14y agoTry Carbonated Steel.
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∙ 10y agoAny metal can.
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∙ 14y agoaluminum
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Gold is one of the least abundant metals?
Gold is one of the least abundant metals found on earth. The scarcity element of gold is what makes it a valuable mineral.
Are magnets metal?
Some magnets are metal. Not all magnets are metal (though I can't offhand think of any magnets that don't at least contain metal), and not all metals are magnets.
Are all metals magnetic and non metals are non magnetic?
Only actually 3 metals are magnetic, Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt, so not all metals have a magnetic quality
Do metals have luster?
All metals have some form of luster.
What metals are the least stable?
Mg, magnesium always is forming magnesium oxide as an outer shell, this is why when you sand it it often becomes more lustrous. Same goes for aluminium and iron forms rust when mixed with water however this is more gradual than an oxide layer, the iron hydroxide layer is clearly more visible. However, they all appear quite stable depending on what you mean by "least stable".
What is the least densest of all common metals?
mass
What important characteristics do the alkali metals and earth metals have in common?
They all have at least one electron.
Is gold one of the most expensive metals?
Yes, gold is one of the more expensive metals.
Are all metals safe for humans?
No. Lead, at least, is definitely poisonous.
Why is an alloy?
An alloy is a mixture of different kinds of metals!(: they are pretty expensive too! and that's all there is to it!
What 3 expensive metals can be found in native form in nature?
In order of greatest value to least: Rhodium, Rhenium, Platinum, Gold, Electrum, Silver
What is a sentence for the word least expensive?
Note that "least expensive" is two words. The least expensive item in our restaurant is the white rice.
What metals are subject to corrosion?
All metals can be corroded by the right choice of reagent. The least easily corroded are gold, platinum, iridium, and rhodium.
What is the least expensive counter top?
Formica or laminate it is the least expensive.
Why don't all utility companies in the US use the least expensive energy source to generate power?
The least expensive energy source causes too much pollution
What is the important characteristic do the alkali and alkaline earth metals have in common?
they all have at least one electron
What type of elements are the metals rhodium platinum and palladium?
These metals are members of the family of platinum metals; they are very unreactive, scarce and expensive.
