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Why do metal sulphides occur mainly in rocks and metal halides in lakes and seas?

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Metal sulphides are insoluble in water and therefore, they occur mostly in rocks. On the other hand, metal halides are highly soluble in water. Therefore, they get dissolved in rain water and are carried to lakes and seas.
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