free state; elemental state
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free state; elemental state (the form in which an element exists as a simple substance, not chemically combined)
technicalChemistry term. Refers to elements existing in their uncombined form, such as O₂, Au, or Fe. Contrasts with combined state (化合态).
Jīn金
zài在
zì自
rán然
jiè界
zhōng中
cháng常
yǐ以
yóu游
lí离
tài态
cún存
zài在
。
Gold often exists in a free state in nature.
Yǎng氧
qì气
zài在
yóu游
lí离
tài态
shí时
jù具
yǒu有
qiáng强
yǎng氧
huà化
xìng性
。
Oxygen has strong oxidizing properties when in its free state.
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Tiě铁
zài在
zì自
rán然
jiè界
zhōng中
hěn很
shǎo少
yǐ以
yóu游
lí离
tài态
chū出
xiàn现
。
Iron rarely appears in its free state in nature.