Hereof, which metal is not found in Free State?
-> Metals are highly reactive and have electropositivity. ->Hence, these metals thus react with sulphides, carbonates, oxygen to form respective minerals. Exceptions metals occurring in free state= gold & platinum (because of their low reactivity.
Subsequently, question is, which of the following elements is found in Free State? Answer. explanation- Most of the elements are found in a free state in nature. For example:water(H2O),less reactive metals like gold,silver and copper,and components of air like carbon dioxide(CO2),oxygen(O2),etc.
Just so, why are metals found in Free State?
Metal are very reactive and unstable. In surroundings, they react with other elements to form compounds to attain stability. Hence they do not occur in free state. However, some noble metals like gold and platinum are non reactive metals, they can occur in free state.
Is copper found in Free State?
Copper is found in the free metallic state in nature. This native copper was first used (c. 8000 bce) as a substitute for stone by Neolithic (New Stone Age) humans.
