Question

The combined state of metals are called:

• A. Mineral
• B. Gangue
• C. Flux
• D. Native form

Answer 1

The correct option is B Gangue

The metal found in nature occur in the free or combined state it is generally known as pure metals. A native metal is a metal found in metallic state naturally. It can be in the pure form or in the form of an alloy.

$Mineral:$ Minerals are substances that are formed naturally in the earth. Minerals are usually solid, inorganic, have a crystal structure, and are formed naturally by geological process.

$Gangue:$ It is sand, rock and other impurities surrounding the minerals of interest in an ore. It is the combined state of the metal.

$Flux:$ It is a chemical cleaning, flowing or purifying agent. It is the substance added to the molten metals to bond with impurities that can be removed.

$Nativeform:$ Native element, any number of chemical elements that may occur in nature uncombined with other elements.

Hence, the correct option is B.