Question

Gold is found in nature in pure state but not iron why

Answer 1

Gold is the least reactive metal. It does not react with O, C ,CO3- etc. to form any compound and hence always found in free state. Fe is a reactive metal . It react with the atmospheric oxygen to form oxide and thus it is mostly found in oxide form

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Fe is a reactive metal . It react with the atmospheric oxygen to form oxide and thus it is mostly found in oxide form... Gold and silver are less reactive metals so they are found in free state in nature but iron is reactive in comparison to gold and silver, thus it is nor found in free state