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Atoms behave like magnets is because they are either positively or negatively charged - having more or less protons or electrons - and being so they act like an electromagnet when they have a negative charge, which is to say they have one more electron than they have protons, and they meet a positively charged atom, one with more protons than neutrons they bond to make the charge neutral (you can have a negative 2 and two positive 1's) and in a way act as you say like magnets.

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How is water molecule like a magnet?

A water molecule is like a magnet in that it has a positive and negative charge distribution. The oxygen atom in water has a slightly negative charge, while the hydrogen atoms have a slightly positive charge, creating a polar molecule. This polarity allows water molecules to attract each other and form hydrogen bonds.


A magnet has both a positive side and a negative side. can you just have a magnet that is positive?

No, no matter what, magnets have poles. In other words, magnets will always have a positive and negative side. If you cut you magnet in half, those two new magnets will both have + and - sides. Do this infinity times until you have a magnet 1 atom thick. The atom will still have a positive and negative pole. Hope this helps.


How bromine can behave as an electrophile?

Bromine can behave as an electrophile by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile during a reaction. This occurs due to the partial positive charge on the bromine atom, making it attracted to electron-rich species. The bromine atom can then form a new covalent bond with the nucleophile by accepting the electron pair, leading to electrophilic substitution reactions.


Is making iron into a magnet a physical change?

To make an iron bar into a magnet you need to get a bar magnet and stroke the iron one way when you get to the end of iron take the magnet off and jump it back to the start and stroke repeat this several times and your bar will soon become magnetic. This is only temporary, therefore the iron will become normal after the magnetic field rubs off. This means that making iron into a magnet is indeed a physical change.


Iron filings could be separated from sand using?

a magnet. The magnetic properties of iron allow it to be attracted to a magnet, making it easy to separate from non-magnetic substances like sand.

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An atom can act as tiny magnet due to the spinning and orbiting motion of negatvely charged particles called?

The electrons.The electrons.The electrons.The electrons.


If every iron atom is a tiny magnet why aren't all iron materials themselves magnets?

The magnetic fields produced by each and atom is not aligned in the same direction and have random direction and thus they cancel each others magnetic field and thus the iron does not behave like a magnet


What atom will behave like Na?

All of the elements in group 1 on the periodic table will behave similarly to sodium.


Why do atoms behave like a magnet?

Atoms behave as magnets for two reasons. First, the electrons which make up the atom are themselves magnets, with magnetic dipole moments of magnitude one Bohr magneton Second, the atoms are ''orbiting'' the nucleus, and this orbital motion etcAnswered by,Justin James


If a bar of copper is brought near a magnet the copper bar will be what?

If a bar of copper is brought near a magnet and rubbed it will get magnetized and would behave like magnet. But this would be temporary and this property would wear after some days.


What is the smallest magnet in the world?

The smallest magnet in the world is a single atom magnet. It consists of just one atom that acts as a tiny magnetic dipole. These single atom magnets have potential applications in data storage and quantum computing.


The effect a magnet has on an atom is dependent on?

The effect a magnet has on an atom is dependent on the magnetic properties of the atom, such as its electron configuration and spin. Atoms with unpaired electrons are more likely to interact with a magnet and exhibit magnetic properties.


Is an atom the worlds smallest magnet?

Yes.


What is like a tiny magnet inside an atom?

In the nucleus of an atom, there are protons and neutrons. The protons have the positive charge whilst the neutrons have a neutral charge (no charge).


How many atoms are in a magnet?

Even a single atom (if it is the right kind of atom) can generate a magnetic field, so there can be any number of atoms in a magnet, from one onwards to very large numbers, such as 1025.


Why do Jews behave like Jews?

Perhaps you care to elaborate...if not, then ask yourself: Why do Frenchmen behave like Frenchmen Why do Germans behave like Germans Why do Gambians behave like Gambians Why do Norwegians behave like Norwegians Why do Nepalese behave like Nepalese Why do Venezuelans behave like Venezuelans. Get the point?


Why do electrons behave like tiny magnets?

Electrons behave like tiny magnets because they have a property known as spin. This spin generates a magnetic field around the electron, giving it magnetic properties. When electrons are in motion, their spin causes them to act like small magnets, aligning with an external magnetic field.