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Aluminium is the most abundant metallic element in the crust but its intensive reduction process sets its cost at $1/lb. along with zinc, lead, and cadmium. The next abundant metal is iron; its enthalpy of reduction is much milder and its (pig iron's) cost is set by the coal feedstock to 25¢/lb. Sixth and seventh cheapest are manganese and magnesium at $1.35/lb. Eighth cheapest is calcium at $1.60/lb. Seventh cheapest is copper at $3.50/lb. Nineth and tenth cheapest are antimony and chromium at $5.60/lb. Eleventh cheapest is tin at $9/lb. Twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth cheapest are nickel, bismuth, and titanium at $10/lb. Fifteenth and sixteenth cheapest are cobalt and tungsten at $15/lb.
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What is the least expensive thing on earth?
The least expensive thing on earth is typically air, which is freely available in the atmosphere and does not have a monetary cost associated with it.
What metals are the least stable?
Mg, magnesium always is forming magnesium oxide as an outer shell, this is why when you sand it it often becomes more lustrous. Same goes for aluminium and iron forms rust when mixed with water however this is more gradual than an oxide layer, the iron hydroxide layer is clearly more visible. However, they all appear quite stable depending on what you mean by "least stable".
Gold is one of the least abundant metals?
Yes, gold is one of the least abundant metals on Earth, with an average concentration in the Earth's crust of about 0.005 parts per million. Despite its scarcity, gold has been highly valued and used for various purposes throughout human history.
What metals is least stable aluminum silver iron potassium?
Potassium is very unstable as it is part of the alkali metals part of the periodic table, it will react to water, by blowing up.
Are magnets metal?
No, magnets are not metal. Magnets are objects that produce a magnetic field, which can attract or repel certain types of metals, but they are typically made from materials like iron, nickel, or cobalt.
What is the least expensive metal?
Iron is one of the least expensive metals due to its abundance in nature and relatively low production cost.
What is the least densest of all common metals?
mass
What important characteristics do the alkali metals and earth metals have in common?
They all have at least one electron.
What 3 expensive metals can be found in native form in nature?
In order of greatest value to least: Rhodium, Rhenium, Platinum, Gold, Electrum, Silver
Why is an alloy?
An alloy is a mixture of different kinds of metals!(: they are pretty expensive too! and that's all there is to it!
What is a sentence for the word least expensive?
Note that "least expensive" is two words. The least expensive item in our restaurant is the white rice.
Is gold one of the most expensive metals?
Yes, gold is one of the more expensive metals.
What is the least expensive counter top?
Formica or laminate it is the least expensive.
Why don't all utility companies in the US use the least expensive energy source to generate power?
The least expensive energy source causes too much pollution
What metals are subject to corrosion?
All metals can be corroded by the right choice of reagent. The least easily corroded are gold, platinum, iridium, and rhodium.
What is the important characteristic do the alkali and alkaline earth metals have in common?
they all have at least one electron
What memory cards are least expensive?
Memory cards that are the least expensive first of all are no name brand with the least amount of memory on the card. No name brand cards cost ten to twenty less for the same amount of memory.
