NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsPractice
The most abundant metal in the earth crust is
Options
- AN a
- BM g
- CA l
- DF e
Correct answer
C. A l
Step-by-step solution
Aluminium is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust, and the third most abundant element there is after oxygen and silicon. It makes up about 8% by weight of the Earth’s solid surface. Earth’s crust occupies less than 1% of Earth’s volume. Oxygen is 46.6%, Silicon 27.77%, Aluminum is 8.09% and Iron is 5%.