Which of the following metal is sometimes found native in nature?
A
Aluminium
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B
Copper
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C
Sodium
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D
Magnesium
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Solution
The correct option is B Copper Copper is an unreactive metal and it reacts slowly with the atmosphere. The huge lumps of copper metal are found buried in the ground as nuggets. This is called native copper.