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Gold was the first metal that people discovered, because it can be found in nature in its metallic form, as gold nuggests, as compared to other metals which need to be refined or smelted out of minerals. The discovery of gold is very ancient, going back to the neolithic period.
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∙ 12y agoNo individual discovered metal. It was discovered over time by hunter-gatherers.
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Why have more reactive metals been discovered later in history?
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Who isolated polonium and radium?
Polonium was discovered by Marie Curie and Pierre Curie in 1898.Radium was discovered by Marie Curie, Pierre Curie and G. Bemont also in 1898.They are two natural elements, metals, extremely radioactive
What time was the stone age AD or BC?
it must be BC , because later on birth of Jesus Christ (start of AD), the metals were discovered, and there were no stone age remaining on that time.
Who discovered carbon 16?
Who discovered carbon and when Who discovered carbon and when
How do you define an element?
Metal,Non-metals,Metalloids,Transition Metals
Who discovered transition metals?
i did not know who.
How many metals have been discovered?
106
What are most of the elements?
out of the 118 elements discovered so far, most of them are metals
First metal to be discovered?
The first metals to be discovered was gold. It has been used since 6000 B.C
How many metals are discovered so far?
Is it 80 or 88
Are most elements not metal?
No, 91 of the 118 known elements are metals. There may be more metals not discovered yet.
When was metal discovered?
Metal was discovered around 9000 years ago. Currently there are around 86 known metals. Iron was discovered around 3000 years ago.
How many non-metals are discovered so far?
Is it 80 or 88
Were the most common metals in the earths crust discovered first?
gold
Why goldsilverand cooper were discovered?
Because they exist in nature as metals and are very visible.
Where would you find the heavy metals on the periodic table?
The mass of an element increases as you go down the periodic table. The heaviest discovered (synthesized) metals are in the bottom row of the transition metals group.
Which scientist found out about metal reaction?
Giulio Natta discovered metals reaction with air.
