Choose any metal, explain in what form it is found in nature and, where all it is found and how abundant are its reserves.Mark its distribution on a world map. Suggest ways of recycling it and conserve it.
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The metal that is found in the nature is gold. It is found in the for of ores. Being a non responsive to oxygen, it does not react with the nature in any way.
With the help of smelting, it can be easily obtained from ores. It is also known as a native metal.
Answer:
METAL: IRON (Fe)
1. EXPLAIN IN WHAT FORM IT IS FOUND?
ANS:- Copper metal does occur naturally, but by far the greatest source is in minerals such as chalcopyrite and bornite. Copper is obtained from these ores and minerals by smelting, leaching and electrolysis. The major copper-producing countries are Chile, Peru and China.
2. EXPLAIN IN WHAT FORM IT IS FOUND IN NATURE?
ANS:- Natural abundance
Iron is the fourth most abundant element, by mass, in the Earth's crust. The core of the Earth is thought to be largely composed of iron with nickel and sulfur. The most common iron-containing ore is haematite, but iron is found widely distributed in other minerals such as magnetite and taconite.
3. WHERE ALL IT IS FOUND?
ANS:- Iron is also the fourth most common element in Earth's crust by weight and much of Earth's core is thought to be composed of iron. Besides being commonly found on Earth, it is abundant in the sun and stars, according to the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
4. HOW ABUNDANT ITS RESERVES?
ANS:- The reserves of crude iron ore in the United States were estimated to be approximately three billion metric tons in 2020, which translated to one billion metric tons of iron content.