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Interpretation: Metals which are easily oxidized are not found in nature in their pure forms needs to be explained.
Concept Introduction: The reactivity series of metals, lead to the arrangement of metals in the descending order of their reactivity. The metals which are placed at the top of the reactivity series are powerful reducing agents and oxidized very easily.
Answer to Problem 4E
The metals which are easily oxidized are very reactive so, they are not found in nature in pure form. Sodium and potassium are two very reactive metals.
Explanation of Solution
Metals which are easily oxidized are very reactive metal and they are placed at the top of the reactivity series. So, they are not found in nature in their pure form as they are very reactive and easily react with other elements found in air.
Reactive metals are easily oxidized and they are corroding very fast.
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