Question

Gold is found in pure state but iron is not in short answer .

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Gold is a non reactive metal . It reacts to form compounds very rarely and hence is placed at the bottom of the reactivity series (below hydrogen) .

Iron is more reactive than gold . It can form compounds more easily and is hence placed above hydrogen in the reactivity series.It is mostly found in the form of iron oxide after reacting with oxygen and water .

So , Gold is found in free state but iron is not.

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Answer 2

Gold is  less reactive than iron. Over time iron reacts with our oxygen-rich atmosphere, especially if moisture is present. So the form in which iron is found in nature is chemically similar to rust.