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Is salt magnetic

Updated: 11/9/2022
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Yes, of course it is. Salt contains Sodium and Sodium is one of the Alkali Metal and metal is magnetic.

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Salt is only slightly magnetic unless combined with metals. Not all metals are magnetic either. Increase in population and demand means more metal in places it shouldn't be to maintain balance.

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