They are found in the Earth's crust so mining gets them out. They are generally in the form of an 'ore', i.e. they are not the pure metal but in the form of of various compounds from which they have to be extracted.
I believe that the answer you are looking for is Transition Metals.
Metals react with non-metals to achieve a stable electron configuration. Metals tend to lose electrons to achieve a full outer shell, while non-metals tend to gain electrons to fill their outer shell. This transfer of electrons between metals and non-metals results in the formation of ionic compounds.
Alkali metals, transition metals, halogens or Transition metals, halogens, noble gases or Alkali earth metals, halogens, noble gases
The most active metals, including alkali metals and alkaline earth metals, are located in groups 1 and 2 of the periodic table, respectively. Alkali metals are in group 1, while alkaline earth metals are in group 2. These metals are highly reactive due to their tendency to lose electrons and form positive ions.
Ferrous metals contain iron, while non-ferrous metals do not. Ferrous metals are typically magnetic and prone to rusting, whereas non-ferrous metals are usually more resistant to corrosion and often have better conductivity.
what are the characteristics of metals? metals? non-metals?
metals
They are metals.
Alkali metals are very reactive metals.
They are in between the metals and non metals
You can see the Alkaline Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Transition Metals, Other Metals (poor conducting metals), metaloids (characteristics of metals and non-metals combined), non-metals, noble gases, and unknown metals (like #112-118)The transition metals at the bottom of the periodic table are lanthanides and actinides.3 main ones are usually: Alkaline metals, Transition metals, and Non-metals...I hope this was useful!-Fuyuki
I believe that the answer you are looking for is Transition Metals.
non metals
metals
Non metals
all are non metals
Non metals