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What element is never found in nature as a pure native element?

Fluorine is never found in nature as a pure native element due to its high reactivity. It typically forms compounds with other elements such as in minerals like fluorite.


Why is gold found in its native form?

Gold is found in its native form because it is a relatively unreactive metal, meaning it does not readily combine with other elements to form compounds. This allows it to exist in its metallic state in nature, typically as nuggets or grains in rocks and sediment.


Why were least reactive elements discovered before more reactive elements?

The simple reason is that least reactive elements are mostly found in their native state while reactive elements are found in combined state (in form of their compounds). It is easier to extract any element in it's native or elementary form. Such elements can be easily separated from their ore. They are separated by using physical processes. Reactive elements need to be extracted from their minerals through chemical processes which are more expensive and tedious.


Why is gold found native?

Because it does not react (noble). Most other metals will be found in compounds based on their oxides, however if gold would react with oxygen, which it does not directly, then under heat or light it will decompose back to gold


Are gold and silver native elements?

Yes, gold and silver are native elements, which means they can be found in their pure form in nature without being chemically combined with other elements.

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How do elements occur?

As elements or as compounds For example, copper occurs in its elemntal form (native copper) and as various compounds (copper sulphide, copper sulphate etc)


Difference between native and non native species?

The difference between native and non-native species is that native species are from that area and non-native species are not from that area.


What is the difference between an element and a native element?

Elements can either be synthetic or natural. Synthetic elements are made artificially in laboratories, while natural elements exist in their natural state in nature. Natural elements can further be defined as native elements. These elements exist in their uncombined state.


What kind of elements are halides oxides sulfates sulfides carbonates and native elements?

These are types of chemical compounds. Halides contain halogen elements (e.g. chloride, fluoride), oxides contain oxygen, sulfates contain sulfate ions, sulfides contain sulfide ions, carbonates contain carbonate ions, and native elements are pure forms of elements (e.g. gold, silver).


What is native element?

A native element is a mineral composed of a single element, such as gold (Au), sulfur (S), or diamond (C). These minerals are relatively rare because most elements combine with others to form compounds. Native elements are often found in their pure form in nature.


Can potassium be found in the ground as a native metal?

No, potassium is not found in the ground as a native metal. It is highly reactive and typically bonded to other elements in compounds like potassium chloride or potassium nitrate.


What is the difference between ores and native metals?

Ores are naturally occurring minerals that contain metal compounds that must be extracted, while native metals are metals that exist in their pure form in nature. Ores require processing to extract the metal, while native metals can be found in their metallic form without the need for extraction.


How can you tell the difference between a fire ant and a native fire ant?

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What minerals that occur as element instead of compounds?

Some minerals that occur as elements instead of compounds include native copper, native sulfur, native gold, and diamond. These minerals exist in their pure elemental form without being combined with other elements.


How can you tell the difference between the native fire ant and a imported fire ant?

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How can you tell the difference between a native fire ant and a imported fire ant?

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How does the native elements mineral group differ from all of the other mineral groups?

The native elements mineral group consists of minerals that exist in pure elemental form, such as gold and silver, without combining with other elements. This sets it apart from all other mineral groups, which are made up of compounds formed by the combination of multiple elements.