Question

Which metal occurs in free state as well as in combined state

Answer 1

The metal found in nature and which occurs both in the free and the combined state is generally known as the pure metals.

Those metals which exists both in free and combined state are:

• Copper

• Silver

Silver exists as AgCl, Ag2O, AgNO3, and many more.

Copper exists as Coppersulphide (Cu2S), CuO and Cu2O.

Answer 2

Copper and silver ..............