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Most elements are sufficiently reactive so it can not exist in elemental form.
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What group of elements is most likely to contain elements that will be found free in nature?
The noble gases.
Did halogens frequently occur in nature as free elements?
Yes, the halogens did occur in nature as free elements.
Is the far few materials are elements than are not elements?
Very few elements exist in their free state in nature. The vast majority of them exist as compounds, chemically bonded to other elements.
Does copper occur in free state?
Yes. copper is one of the elements that may, with luck, be found in the native state.
Why is that some metals occur in nature as free elements while others occur in combine forms?
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.
What groups of elements is most likely to contain elements that will be found free in nature?
The noble gases.
Why are most element not found in free state in nature?
most elements have partly filled orbitals (or shells) and they try to gain, lose or share electrons so as to satisfy octet rule. Hence they are reactive and not generally found in free state
What group of elements is most likely to contain elements that will be found free in nature?
The noble gases.
Did halogens frequently occur in nature as free elements?
Yes, the halogens did occur in nature as free elements.
What 3 metals are found in nature in free state?
iron,silver,and gold
Why do metals at the top of the activity series never found in the nature as free elements?
because they are too reactive to exist on their own, they bond with other elements in nature to satisfy their need for electrons
Why is metallic sodium not found in nature?
Sodium is highly reactive and never exists in free state. It is always found in the combined state.
Is the far few materials are elements than are not elements?
Very few elements exist in their free state in nature. The vast majority of them exist as compounds, chemically bonded to other elements.
Does copper occur in free state?
Yes. copper is one of the elements that may, with luck, be found in the native state.
Is the gold is found in free state?
Gold is found ONLY in free state, since it is noble, does not tend to link. Moreover, its compounds, if were present in nature, would decompose under heat, light - to free gold
Why is that some metals occur in nature as free elements while others occur in combine forms?
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.
Which elements found in free elemental state?
Ag(silver), Au(gold), Pt(platinum), Cu(copper) are found in free state
