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No. Iron, Cobalt and Nickel are the three common ferromagnetic metals.

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'Ferrous' refers to either a particular form of iron or a substance which contains iron. However, zinc is not an alloy, but a distinct element. Therefore, Zinc is by definition non-ferrous.

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yes, because its a kind of metal.

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