Iron is a ferrous metal; the adjective "ferrous" is derived from the Latin name of iron. However, this latter fact is not definitive, because nickel and cobalt are also ferrous metals.
Non ferrous (ferrous means containing Iron).
Aluminium is a non-ferrous metal. Ferrous metals contain iron, whereas non-ferrous metals do not contain iron.
Ferrous = Contains Iron Non-Ferrous = Does Not Contain Iron
Ferrous. The word "ferrous" means "like iron".
NO!!! Iron is the ONLY ferrous metal. The word 'ferrous' comes the Latin for 'Iron', which is 'Ferrum'. THe elemental chemical symbol for iron is 'Fe'.
Lead is a non-ferrous metal because it does not contain iron. Ferrous metals are those that contain iron, while non-ferrous metals do not.
Non ferrous, because it does not contain iron.
Ferrous metals are those that contain iron, such as steel and cast iron. Non-ferrous metals do not contain iron, such as aluminum, copper, and tin. Ferrous metals are typically magnetic, while non-ferrous metals are not.
Ferrous.
Bronze is non ferrous, as it does not contain any iron.
Non-ferrous. The term ferrous implies that it contains iron.
Cerium oxide is non ferrous, as it does not contain any iron.