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Why do most metals exist in earth's crust as compounds and not in the form of elements?
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∙ 7y ago
Oxygen is a good oxidizer ... and its been a loooong time.
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Were the most common metals in the earths crust discovered first?
gold
How are metals extracted from the earths crust?
it is extrackted from the earth by big drills
Which is NOT one of the eight most common elements in Earths continental crust?
Carbon
Which is not one of the 8 most common elements in earths continental crust?
Mercury.
What element commonly found in solid form within Earth's Crust?
what are two elements that can be found in the soiold earths crust
Are all metals in the earths crust?
Yes all metals are in the earths crust in ore form.
Who invented first metal?
No one invented metal. Metals are naturally occurring elements in the earths crust (and core)
What native metals can be found in the earths crust?
native metals
Elements in the earths crust?
is it oxygen
Why do less dense compounds make up earths crust while the densest compounds make up the core?
because the heavier elements are pulled toward center of the earth by gravity
Why do less dense compounds make up earths crust while the densest compound make up the earths core?
because the heavier elements are pulled toward center of the earth by gravity
How many elements form on the earths crust?
i have no clue
Were the most common metals in the earths crust discovered first?
gold
How are metals extracted from the earths crust?
it is extrackted from the earth by big drills
What elements are found in the earths crust and has 14 protons?
Silicon is the element in the Earth's crust that has 14 protons. Quartz is crystallized Silicon Dioxide. Flint is also silicon dioxide. The compounds of Silicon are known as silicates.
Are alkaline metals the only metals found in the earths crust?
No, other elemental categories, such as alkali metals and transition metals are also found on the Earth's crust. One such alkali metal that is frequently found on the Earth's crust is potassium (K).
What percentage of earths crust is made up of alkali earth metals?
5.4%
