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Why is that some metals occur in nature as free elements while others occur in combine forms?
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∙ 8y ago
Depends on how easy it is to oxidize the metal,
outside of gold and meteoric iron, almost all metals are found in an oxidized state.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 8y agoVery few metals occur as truly free elements. Some metals, particularly the alkali and alkaline earths are highly reactive and so are found in compounds rather than a pure state.
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How the elements in the iron triad differ from the other transition elements?
According to the eighth grade Physical Science textbook, the reason that they differ is because the coinage metals are arranged the way they are so stable and malleable and can be found as free elements in nature. These metals were used widely to make coins, giving them the title of the coinage metals. As for the iron triad, it differs because the elements are used in the process to create steel and other metal mixtures.
Why was the periodic table written?
the periodic table is a table to help remember or hold all the elements and shows the alkali metals and non metals and the others
What are 3 categories that are used to classify the elements in the periodic table?
Alkali earth metals (group 1) halogens (group 6) and transition metals/metaloids (middle group) there is also poor metals lanthanoids actanoids and a few others
Which answer best explains how the modern periodic table was derived?
The modern periodic table was derived out of scientific curiosity. The table was meant to explain why certain elements would combine with certain others but not all others.
Are transition metals often found in ores?
Quick and simple answer is that metals are solid and therefore are affected by the gravity of the Earth more than gases. Therefore gases are in the air and solids are on the surface or under the surface of the Earth.
Why are neither theh alkali metals nor the alkaline-earth metals found uncombined in nature?
Due to their very high reactivity with oxygen and also water, they combine to form oxides, hydroxides and from there to carbonates and others.
What elements combine with vanadium?
Oxygen, sodium, sulfur, chloride, and 51 others.
What is one of a group of elements that seldom combine with others?
The noble or inert gases.
How the elements in the iron triad differ from the other transition elements?
According to the eighth grade Physical Science textbook, the reason that they differ is because the coinage metals are arranged the way they are so stable and malleable and can be found as free elements in nature. These metals were used widely to make coins, giving them the title of the coinage metals. As for the iron triad, it differs because the elements are used in the process to create steel and other metal mixtures.
Why was the periodic table written?
the periodic table is a table to help remember or hold all the elements and shows the alkali metals and non metals and the others
atom?
The basic unit of a chemical element
How do the elements in the iron triad differ from the other transition metals?
iron cobalt and nickel are magnetic the others are not.
What elements are computers made of?
Some parts are made of plastic, others metals silicon(for chips), copper(for wires).
What is earth metal?
Earth metal refers to any of the alkaline metals on the periodic table of the elements. Earth metals include calcium, magnesium, barium, and radium among others.
Why were gold and silver among the first metals discovered?
Gold, silver, and copper, are among a few that appear as native elemental metals. Most others have combined with other elements.
What are the differentiate of elements and metals?
Some elements are metals; others are not. You are familiar with the general physical properties of common metals such as iron, copper, silver and gold. The other metallic elements are those that have similar physical or chemical properties. There are also some other elements that are similar enough, such as antimony, that they considered to be metals by some people. Metals are typically at least somewhat hard, shiny, able to be pressed or hammered into shape without breaking or cracking (unlike glass, for example) and good conductors of electricity and heat.
What two elements on the periodic table react violently?
Very reactive elements on the periodic table include the alkali and alkaline earth metals, the halogens, hydrogen, phosphorus, europium, and plutonium among others.
