{"id":3556,"date":"2023-02-05T06:53:29","date_gmt":"2023-02-05T06:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=3556"},"modified":"2024-12-02T07:12:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T07:12:37","slug":"s-20-a-occurrence-of-the-metals-in-nature","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-20-a-occurrence-of-the-metals-in-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"S-20.a Occurrence Of The Metals In Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-large-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Occurrence Of The Metals In Nature<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-f79afd6ea8b322268468366b8e5f7cc7\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1cd92dbc594a437875613b705fb91657\"><strong>Forms of Metals in Nature<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Native State<\/strong>: Some metals like gold, silver, and platinum occur in a free state because they are unreactive and resist oxidation or corrosion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14677\" style=\"width:401px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-19.png 563w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-19-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-19-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-19-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Combined State<\/strong>: Most metals occur as compounds in the form of oxides, sulfides, carbonates, and chlorides due to their reactivity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14679\" style=\"width:357px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-20.png 563w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-20-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-20-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-20-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5ba9e385809beba68de57a81e2abcbc6\"><strong>Ores and Minerals<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Minerals<\/strong>: Naturally occurring substances in the Earth&#8217;s crust containing metals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14680\" style=\"width:357px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-21.png 563w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-21-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-21-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-21-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ores<\/strong>: Minerals from which metals can be profitably extracted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14682\" style=\"width:331px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-22.png 563w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-22-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-22-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-22-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Examples:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Iron: Found as hematite (Fe\u2082O\u2083), magnetite (Fe\u2083O\u2084).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14684\" style=\"width:337px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-23.png 563w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-23-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-23-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-23-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aluminium: Found as bauxite (Al\u2082O\u2083\u00b72H\u2082O).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14685\" style=\"width:349px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-24.png 563w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-24-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-24-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-24-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Copper: Found as chalcopyrite (CuFeS\u2082), cuprite (Cu\u2082O).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-25.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14686\" style=\"width:353px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-25.png 563w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-25-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-25-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-25-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40c18cf686bf8d627c8478deb5b01a08\"><strong>Distribution in Earth&#8217;s Crust<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Metals constitute about 25% of the Earth&#8217;s crust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-26.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14687\" style=\"width:289px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-26.png 563w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-26-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-26-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-26-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Abundant metals include aluminium, iron, and magnesium.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rare metals like gold and platinum are sparsely distributed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19bb8a4fcbb3c9970f2befb2313fd398\"><strong>Reactivity and Occurrence<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Highly Reactive Metals<\/strong>: Like sodium, potassium, and calcium occur in combined states (as compounds).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-27.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14688\" style=\"width:311px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-27.png 563w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-27-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-27-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-27-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Moderately Reactive Metals<\/strong>: Like iron and zinc occur as oxides, sulfides, or carbonates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-28.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14689\" style=\"width:321px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-28.png 563w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-28-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-28-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-28-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Low Reactive Metals<\/strong>: Like gold and platinum occur in native states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-29.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14690\" style=\"width:327px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-29.png 563w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-29-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-29-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-29-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4b71ae21dedfde934acedc6166e9d6af\"><strong>Extraction of Metals<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Metals are extracted based on their reactivity and the nature of the ore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Methods include:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Physical Processes<\/strong>: Crushing, grinding, and washing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chemical Processes<\/strong>: Reduction of ores by carbon or electrolysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6773415ae57a3a8fca66cf190e1c8c2a\"><strong>Importance of Metals<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Metals are crucial for industrial applications, including construction, transportation, electronics, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14702\" style=\"width:294px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-30.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-30-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-30-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-30-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The abundance and ease of extraction influence the cost and utility of metals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-834673854f03f1a1cf2582e8a9be737d\"><strong>Environmental Impact<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mining and extraction of metals can lead to deforestation, habitat destruction, and pollution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-31.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14704\" style=\"width:294px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-31.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-31-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-31-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/otie-31-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sustainable practices and recycling are essential to mitigate environmental damage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/83070\/295\/139\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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