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Not all metals are magnetic; for example, graphite and aluminum. Additionally, a non-metal may be a magnet; for instance, O2, or oxygen gas, is paramagnetic.

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Are nonmetals magnetic?

all non metals are nonmagnetic not all non metals are non magnetic, there is a certain nonmetal that is magnetic but i am not really sure what is it.


Are some nonmetals magnetic?

No, nonmetals are typically not magnetic because they do not have unpaired electrons in their outer shells, which are necessary for exhibiting magnetic properties. Materials must have unpaired electrons to create a magnetic field.


Are all nonmetals nonmagnetic?

No. All non-metals are not non-magnetic. just like hydrogen which is a non-metal but it is a diamagnetic... another example of oxygen, which is a non-metal but it is paramagnetic... and there are alot of non-metals which are magnetic also..


Is argon magnetic or nonmagnetic?

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Are all metals magnetic and non metals are non magnetic?

Not all metals are magnetic; while some metals like iron, nickel, and cobalt are magnetic, others like aluminum and copper are not. Similarly, some nonmetals like oxygen and hydrogen are diamagnetic (very weakly repelled by magnetic fields), while others like carbon and sulfur are diamagnetic as well. Therefore, the magnetic properties of an element do not depend solely on whether it is a metal or nonmetal.


Are metals all magnetic?

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Why is a dewar flask nonmagnetic?

It is made of glass and silver plate which are nonmagnetic. The plate on the glass could also be aluminum but still not affected much by an external magnetic field. As long as the flask has no iron, nickel, or cobalt (ferromagnetic elements) it would be called nonmagnetic. Note all materials are affected by a magnetic field, but it is very much a subtle effect for most things we call nonmagnetic.


Are all solid elements metals?

No, not all solid elements are metals. There are three main types of elements: metals, nonmetals, and metalloids. While metals make up the majority of the periodic table, there are also nonmetals and metalloids which have different properties and characteristics.


Do metals nonmetals and metalloids all exhibit allotropy?

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All solid element are metals?

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Does a magnetic field pass through all nonmagnetic materials equally?

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