Question:
Which of the following metals exist in their native state in nature ?
(i) Cu
(ii) Au
(iii) Zn
(iv) Ag
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (iii) and (iv)
Solution:
(c). Both Au and Ag are very little reactive. They exist in native state. However, the metal silver may also exist in some combined states (as
minerals).