Question

generally metals are not found in free state.give reason

Answer 1

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● Metals are not found in free state because -
- Metals are highly reactive and have electropositivity.
- Hence, these metals thus react with sulphides, carbonates, oxygen to form respective minerals.
Zn + SO4-- → ZnSO4
Ca + CO3-- → CaCO3

* Exceptions (metals occurring in free state) => gold & platinum (because of their low reactivity).


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Answer 2

Metals are not found in free state because =>

-> Metals are highly reactive and have electropositivity.

->Hence, these metals thus react with sulphides, carbonates, oxygen to form respective minerals.

Zn + SO=> ZnSO4

Ca + CO3=>CaCO3

Exceptions metals occurring in free state= gold & platinum (because of their low reactivity.