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magnetism arises from the spin of electrons in their orbitals. most electrons in atoms are paired so that their magnetic fields cancel but certain atomic structure contain unpaired electrons.
these are what gives atoms magnetism. metallic aluminum has the electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1 there is one unpaired electron in the 3p orbital is considered to be paramagnetic. although this is largely quenched by the strong delocalization in the p and s orbital. those magnetic substances that are paramagnetic, the orientation of the electron spins are random and has no net field in a macroscopic scale(permanent magnet behaviour). they are only observable by their interaction with anther strong magnetic field that causes the many small fields to align and a small net attraction
this is quantitatively measured by a gouy balance to give a measurement called the magnetic suscepitability which can be corrolated to the number of unpaired electrons (this is espcially useful for the analysis of transition metal compounds)
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Will a north pole magnet attract to a piece of aluminium foil?
Neither. Aluminum Foil has no magnetic properties.
Which pole of a magnet is attracted to iron?
Any of the two poles will work. It will induce magnetism in the iron.
Can thumbtacks be attracted to magnet?
Most thumbtacks are not magnetic and therefore will not be attracted to a magnet. If a thumbtack is made from a ferromagnetic material like steel, it may be attracted to a magnet. However, thumbtacks are commonly made from non-magnetic materials like brass or plastic.
Is phosphorus attracted by magnet?
Phosphorus is not a ferrous metal and cannot be attracted by magnet.
The north pole of one magnet will be attracted to what pole of another magnet?
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Is aluminum attracted by a magnet?
Aluminium is not attracted by a magnet, due to the molecular structures that it forms. Metals which can be readily attracted include iron, cobalt, and nickel, although compounds of these will demonstrate significant differences in magnetism.
How do you separate aluminium and steel cans?
Aluminium and steel cans can be separated using a magnet, as steel is magnetic while aluminium is not. By running a magnet over a pile of cans, the steel cans will be attracted to the magnet while the aluminium cans will not, allowing for easy separation.
How do you separate iron from aluminuim?
You can do this using a magnet. Iron is ferrous, therefore attracted to magnets, whereas aluminium is non-ferrous and is not attracted to magnets.
Will a north pole magnet attract to a piece of aluminium foil?
Neither. Aluminum Foil has no magnetic properties.
Will a magnet attract aluminium foil?
No, aluminum is a non ferrous. Only ferrous metals can be attracted to a magnet.
Is copper attracted to a magnet?
No, copper is not attracted to a magnet.
What sticks to a temporary magnet?
Anything that is attracted to a permanent magnet will be attracted to (sticks to) a temporary magnet.
Why is alumin not attracted to magnet?
Aluminium is not a metal, it is a metalloid. Magnets only attract to three major metal elements at room temperature: nickel, iron, and cobalt.
Does aluminum attract to magnetism?
Yes, but not very. Aluminium is paramagnetic, meaning it is very weakly attracted to a magnet. (Materials like iron that are strongly attracted to magnets are called ferromagnetic.)The attraction between aluminium and a magnetic field is small enough that sensitive instrumentation is required to detect it. For all practical purposes, unless you're a scientist aluminium can be considered non-magnetic.
Would silicon be attracted by a magnet?
No it would not be attracted by a magnet bc it is non metal
What objects are attracted to a magnet?
Objects that contain iron, nickel, or cobalt are attracted to a magnet.
How does sorting iron and aluminium with magnets work?
Because iron is always attracted to a magent, it will be pulled from the mixture. Aluminium will only be pulled by the magnet if certain conditions are met; as long as the metals aren't moving very quickly, a magnet has no effect on it and won't be pulled away.
