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The electron spin is actually a tiny magnet When a material is magnetized, the spins line up

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Q: What happens to electrons in an iron object when the object is magnetized?
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Is a matchstick magnetic?

No, they are made of wood or paper, and are not magnetic. An iron nail is attracted to a magnet, and can become magnetized.


What is the number of protons and electrons in ferrous ion?

Ferrous ions are iron atoms minus two electrons. An iron atom has 26 each of protons and electrons, as shown by the fact that the atomic number of iron is 26. Therefore, a ferrous ion has 26 protons and 24 electrons.


How many neutrons and electrons are in iron?

The atomic number of iron is 26 whereas the mass number of it is 56. Therefore it has 26 electrons and 30 neutrons (56-26).


Why do iron and steel become magnetized?

Iron and steel, the latter of which is an alloy of iron, carbon, and perhaps a few other metals, are sensitive to magnetic fields. In addition, the atoms are able to reorient themselves within the metallic crystal lattice to align themselves with the magnetic field. This creates what are termed magnetic domains. In summary, the magnetic domains created when the specified materials are exposed to a magnetic field will retain an "imprint" of the field that created them. The iron or steel is then said to be magnetized.


What happens when iron is dipped in copper sulphate solution and why?

When Iron metal is dipped into a solution of copper sulfate a REDOX reaction occurs in which the Copper is reduced (gains electrons) and the iron is oxidised (loses electrons). When this happens, the iron metal becomes iron ions and the copper ions in the solution become copper metal. Cu2+(aq) + 2e- --> Cu(s) Fe(s) -->Fe2+(aq) + 2e- This occurs because the iron is a more active metal than copper, and as a general rule of thumb, a more reactive metal will displace a less reactive metal from solution. This principle underlies the action of the sacrificial electrode.

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An object containing iron is?

a object which could be able to be magnetized


What happens if you bring two iron nails close to each other?

Unless one or both iron nails are magnetized, then nothing will happen. If one nail is magnetized, then the other nail will be attracted to the magnetized nail.


What happens if you bring two iron nails close to( or touching)each other?

Unless one or both iron nails are magnetized, then nothing will happen. If one nail is magnetized, then the other nail will be attracted to the magnetized nail.


What happens if you bring two iron nails close to(or touching) each other?

Unless one or both iron nails are magnetized, then nothing will happen. If one nail is magnetized, then the other nail will be attracted to the magnetized nail.


What happens if you bring two iron nails close or touching each other?

Unless one or both iron nails are magnetized, then nothing will happen. If one nail is magnetized, then the other nail will be attracted to the magnetized nail.


Is magnetism a mineral?

A magnet is a man-made object, made from minerals that are magnetic or iron that has been magnetized.


What happens if you bring two iron nails close to or touching each other?

Like poles will repel.Unlike poles will attract.


Can iron be magnetised?

Iron is naturally magnetized.


What are some example of iron?

Pure iron that has not been bonded with other substances such as aluminum or silicon. The presence of these substances keeps the magnetic dipoles (electrons, each of which acts like a tiny magnet due to its spin) aligned once magnetized and therefore the material remains magnetized. This does not occur in pure iron.


What are some examples of soft iron?

Pure iron that has not been bonded with other substances such as aluminum or silicon. The presence of these substances keeps the magnetic dipoles (electrons, each of which acts like a tiny magnet due to its spin) aligned once magnetized and therefore the material remains magnetized. This does not occur in pure iron.


Will iron stick to the south or north of a magnet?

It will stick to either pole, providede that the iron is not magnetized and that it is not above the Curie temperature (the temperature above which iron can no longer be magnetized, named after Marie and Pierre Curie).


Strongest element that can be magnetized?

iron