Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Traditional culture - Why do a few metals such as gold and silver exist in the form of simple substance in nature, while most metals such as iron, aluminum and copper exist in the form of compounds?

Why do a few metals such as gold and silver exist in the form of simple substance in nature, while most metals such as iron, aluminum and copper exist in the form of compounds?

Mainly because of liveliness.

Inactive metals such as gold and silver exist in simple form, while relatively active metals such as copper, iron, calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium and aluminum exist in combined form.

Everything behind mercury exists in the form of simple substance.

Mercury is a complex Cinnabar in nature.

Metals in elemental form.

Silver, platinum and gold