Question

Aluminium occurs in combined state whereas gold is found in free state. Why ?

Answer 1

Aluminium occurs in combined state where as gold is found in free state because gold is more stable element than aluminium.

$Al⟶\left[Ne\right]3s^{2}3p^1$

Gold $\left(Al\right)\to \left[Xe\right]4f^{14}5d^{10}6s^1$