Chapter 3, Problem 41A

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation :

The most of the chemical elements are found in nature in the elemental form or compound form needs to be explained.

Concept Introduction :

Every matter is made of chemicals; the importance of chemistry is that it is the study of everything. Chemistry is all about how something interacts to affect the structure, composition, as well as properties of the substances.

Answer to Problem 41A

Most of the compounds are found in its combined form of their elements. In nature very rare elements are present in elemental form.

Explanation of Solution

A substance which is made from one type of atom is called element. Chemical elements may be considered as a basic chemical structure blocks of matter.

Compound is a substance in which two or more than two different elements are chemically bounded together. In other words, compounds are formed by the combination of two or more than two elements. The compounds are found in larger number as compared to elements.

The element cannot be further created or destroyed in a chemical reaction. Elements or compounds both occur naturally in the Earth’s crust.

Conclusion

Thus, most of the compounds are found in its combined form of their elements. In nature very rare elements are present in elemental form.