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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

Question:

Which of the following metal cannot occur in native state?

Options:

Cu

Al

Ag

None of these

Correct Answer:

Al

Explanation:

K,Na,Ca,Mg,Al → High Reactivity
Zn,Fe,Pb,Cu→ Moderate Reactivity
Ag,Au→ Low reactivity
⇒ Aluminium cannot occur in the native state. It occurs naturally in the form of oxides.
⇒ It is at the top of the electrochemical series which shows it has a high reacting nature.
⇒ So, it occurs naturally with other elements in combination.