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Gold and platinum are inert and they are not affected by most of the chemicals and so they are found as pure metals
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Which metals occurs in a free state?
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
Why are gold and silver not found as an ore?
Because silver and gold are native metals that are found in its pure form as they are unreactive!
What metal is found naturally as an element?
Gold, silver, copper, iron, lead, mercury.
Is platinum usually found in a compound or a pure?
Platinum is usually found pure.
How does gold occur in nature?
Gold is one of the few metals that occurs in its pure state in nature. Gold pieces found are called nuggets.
Which metals occurs in a free state?
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
Least reactive metals in pure form?
Gold, platinum, iridium, and rhodium.
Which native metals are found in a pure form?
Gold
What meatal is found as itself in the earths crust?
There are a number of naturally occurring pure metals including copper, silver, mercury, gold, platinum and palladium. Naturally occurring pure metals are called native metals eg Native Copper or Native Silver
What is the price difference between a platinum and gold ring?
The price difference between a platinum and gold ring is a major difference. Metals are priced on the weight and platinum is heavier than gold, and its more pure and harder to make then gold.
What type of blood is found in a piece of pure gold?
No blood is found in gold... gold is a metal... metals don't bleed.
Why are metals like aluminum never found in the Earth as pure metals?
Aluminium is a reactive metal and in nature only the most unreactive metals (such as gold) are found in thir pure form.
Why are gold and silver not found as an ore?
Because silver and gold are native metals that are found in its pure form as they are unreactive!
Does silver bond easily with other atoms?
No.Silver, along with gold, platinum, and some others, is a "noble metal". This means that it rarely reacts with other metals, which is why it is one of the few metals to be found in the earth's crust in its pure form.
What metal is found naturally as an element?
Gold, silver, copper, iron, lead, mercury.
Is platinum usually found in a compound or a pure?
Platinum is usually found pure.
What pure metal is found in crust?
Gold and platinum can be found in pure form in the crust - although thousands of years of diligent searching has already found everything that is easily found.
