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  • Naturally Occurring Elements: A Guide to Elements Found in Their Pure Form
    You're asking about elements that exist in their native form, meaning they are found uncombined with other elements. There are a few groups of elements that fit this description:

    1. Noble Gases:

    * Helium (He)

    * Neon (Ne)

    * Argon (Ar)

    * Krypton (Kr)

    * Xenon (Xe)

    * Radon (Rn)

    These elements are very unreactive and exist as single atoms.

    2. Some Metals:

    * Gold (Au)

    * Silver (Ag)

    * Platinum (Pt)

    * Copper (Cu)

    * Mercury (Hg)

    These metals are relatively unreactive and can be found in their pure form, although often in small quantities.

    3. Nonmetals:

    * Carbon (C) - in the form of diamond and graphite

    * Sulfur (S)

    * Nitrogen (N) - though primarily in the form of N2 gas

    * Oxygen (O) - though primarily in the form of O2 gas

    It's important to note that even the "native" elements can be found in small amounts combined with other elements. For example, gold can be found in small amounts in combination with other metals to form alloys.

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