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Why is gold one of the few metals found as an element in earths crust?
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∙ 13y ago
Because gold is noble, what means that if it forms a compound, which is
very unlikely, that compound spontaneously breaks into free gold
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What native metals can be found in the earths crust?
native metals
Where indium found?
in the earths crust
Where is most of the earths new crust found?
in the earths mantle
What metal is found as itself in the earths crust?
Iron , Aluminium and Copper Can Be Found , Also Gold Can Be Found Uncombined in the Earths Crust .
Where can iron be found?
Iron can be found in Earths Crust
What native metals can be found in the earths crust?
native metals
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 element commonly found in solid form within Earth's Crust?
what are two elements that can be found in the soiold earths crust
What element is the second most abundant element in the earths crust- found in glass?
That would be silicon, or SiO2
What is the second most abundant element on earths crust and is found in glass and sand?
silicon.
What element has no more the 30 grams in Earth's crust at any one time?
30 grams of Astatine can be found in the earths crust at any one time.
Is calcium a major mineral?
Calcium is a chemical element, symbol Ca with the atomic number 20. It is the lightest of the alkaline earth metals and is the fifth most abundant element in the earths crust. It is not found in its elemental form but in the minerals calcite, dolomite and gypsum, among others.
Where are most metals found?
Metals are usually found in the Earth's crust, in the form of ores.
What is the most commonly found element in the earths crust?
The Earth's crust contains eight elements. The most common element among the eight is Oxygen (47 percent) and second is Silicon (28 percent).
Which element makes up a large percentage of Earths core and a much smaller percentage of the crust?
The principle element found at the Earth's core is iron.
What element has no more than 30 grams in the Earth's crust at any one time?
30 grams of Astatine can be found in the earths crust at any one time.
Where indium found?
in the earths crust
