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Metals donot occur in nature as nitrates. Why ?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Metal Nitrates**: Metal nitrates are compounds formed by the combination of metals with nitrate ions (NO3^-). Examples include potassium nitrate (KNO3) and sodium nitrate (NaNO3). 2. **Solubility of Metal Nitrates**: All metal nitrates are highly soluble in water. This means that when they are present in the soil or earth's crust, they can easily dissolve in rainwater. 3. **Impact of Rainfall**: Rainwater can wash away soluble substances from the soil. When it rains, the dissolved nitrates can be carried away by the water. ...
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Knowledge Check

  • Which one of the following metals occurs in nature in free state ?

    A
    Gold
    B
    Sodium
    C
    Aluminium
    D
    Copper

  • Which of the following alkai metals occurs in nature is silict?

    A
    Li
    B
    Na
    C
    K
    D
    Rb

  • Alkali metals never occur free in nature because

    A
    they are unstable
    B
    they are very reactive chemically
    C
    their compounds with other elements are very stable
    D
    none of these.