The form in which a metal is most likely to be found in nature is a function of its position in periodic table Sulfides Uncombined Chlorides Other compounds 141516 see caption 3A 4A 5A 6A 7A Oxid Mg 678910 c×m、smsc M Te Pd A m山mw Ir Pt Au H I P m Fig 18 19 which compound of a metal is most prevalent in nature is related to the metals position in the periodic tableThe form in which a metal is most likely to be found in nature is a function of its position in periodic table. Fig 18.19 which compound of a metal is most prevalent in nature is related to the metals position in the periodic table