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Download Solution PDFWhich is the second most abundant metal in the earth's crust?
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Option 2 : Iron
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Iron.
- Iron is the second most abundant metal in the earth's crust (5.0%).
- Aluminium is the most abundant metal found in the earth's crust (8.1%).
- Oxygen comprises of 46.6% of the total weight of the earth's crust.
Key Points
Elements in earth's crust
| Oxygen | 46.6% |
| Silicon | 27.7% |
| Aluminium | 8.1% |
| Iron | 5.0% |
| Calcium | 3.6% |
| Sodium | 2.8% |
| Potassium | 2.6% |
| Magnesium | 2.1% |
| Others | 1.5% |
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