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Occurrence of Metals and Non-metals in Nature

Chemistry ⇒ Metals and Non-metals

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Explain why aluminium is not found in the free state in nature.
Explain why gold is found in the free state in nature.
Explain why noble gases are found in the free state in nature.
Explain why sodium and potassium are always found in nature as compounds and not in the free state.
Name one metal and one non-metal that are found in the free state in nature.
Name one metal that is found in nature as a chloride mineral.
Name the two most abundant elements in the Earth's crust.
Name two metals that are never found in the free state in nature.
Which of the following is a non-metal that exists as a diatomic molecule in nature? (1) Sulphur (2) Nitrogen (3) Phosphorus (4) Carbon
Which of the following is a non-metal that is essential for respiration and is found in the atmosphere? (1) Nitrogen (2) Oxygen (3) Carbon (4) Sulphur
Which of the following is a non-metal that is found in nature as a major component of natural gas? (1) Oxygen (2) Nitrogen (3) Carbon (4) Hydrogen
Which of the following is a non-metal that is found in the Earth's crust as a major component of coal and petroleum? (1) Nitrogen (2) Oxygen (3) Carbon (4) Sulphur
Fill in the blank: The main ore of aluminium is __________.
Fill in the blank: The main ore of lead is __________.
Fill in the blank: The main ore of zinc is __________.
Fill in the blank: The main source of copper in nature is the ore called __________.
Ores are minerals from which metals can be extracted profitably. True or False?
State whether the following statement is true or false: All metals are found in the combined state in nature.
State whether the following statement is true or false: All non-metals are found in the free state in nature.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Non-metals are generally found in the free state in nature.