Question 11
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)

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Solution

Option (b) is correct.

An element is said to be in its native state if it is found in nature in its elementary (uncombined) form. Only metals like gold, platinum, and mercury are mostly found in the free state, i.e., in the pure form.

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Question 11
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)

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(ii) Au
(iii) Zn
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Question 18
Which of the following metals are obtained by electrolysis of their chlorides in molten state?
(i) $Na$
(ii) $Ca$
(iii) $Fe$
(iv) $Cu$

(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (i) and (ii)

Question 12
Metals are refined by using different methods. Which of the following metals are refined by electrolytic refining?

(i) $A u$
(ii) $C u$
(iii) $N a$
(iv) $K$

(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i) and (iii)

Question 12
Metals are refined by using different methods. Which of the following metals are refined by electrolytic refining?

(i) $A u$
(ii) $C u$
(iii) $N a$
(iv) $K$

(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i) and (iii)

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Question 11 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)

Option (b) is correct. An element is said to be in its native state if it is found in nature in its elementary (uncombined) form. Only metals like gold, platinum, and mercury are mostly found in the free state, i.e., in the pure form.

Question 11
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)

Option (b) is correct.

An element is said to be in its native state if it is found in nature in its elementary (uncombined) form. Only metals like gold, platinum, and mercury are mostly found in the free state, i.e., in the pure form.