How do different metals occur in nature?

Metals are found in nature in the form of their compounds and they are extracted from their ores.

An ore contains a number of other compounds in the form of impurities such as sand and dust particles.

On the basis of the abundance of metals in the earth's crust as follows-

i.               Aluminium 7%

ii.            Iron 4%

iii.         Calcium 3%

 

Aluminium is the most abundant metal in the earth's crust.

Related Topics

1. Formation of Sodium ion

2. Formation of chloride ion

3. Chemical Properties of Metals

4. Physical Properties of Metals