No, carbon is not magnetic and cannot be attracted to a magnet. Carbon is a non-magnetic element due to its electronic configuration.
Iron is a chemical element that is a metal and is found in many everyday objects. A magnet is an object that produces a magnetic field and can attract iron and other materials with magnetic properties. So, while iron is a material, a magnet is a tool that uses magnetic properties to attract certain materials.
The opposite of attract when referring to a magnet is repel.
what will not attract to a magnet
the south side of one magnet attract to the north side of the other magnet; opposites attract. The molecules get attracted.
attract
Sterling silver is not magnetic, as it contains no iron. Therefore, it will not attract a magnet.
A strong magnet will attract steel due to its ferromagnetic properties, while it will not attract brass as it is not a ferromagnetic material.
Metal?
No
Metal?
anything that contains metal, or the opposite polar attraction for the magnet (i.e. the + will attract to the - and vice versa)