2006-08-30 09:15:44 · 4 answers · asked by Swift Angel 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
i know that but that is not why
i mean like if u take a magnet and try to stick it on an aluminum can or pick up a coin it dont work Y is that?
2006-08-30 09:21:11 · update #1
they are called paramagnetic metals, they ARE attracted to magnets, but only very weakly.
the strongest magnets are ferromagnets like iron
diamagnetic metals and materials create an opposite magnetic force when exposed to a magnetic force. like graphite.
2006-08-30 09:25:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because, each side of the magnet is either North or South. North attracts to South but, never North to North. Cuz "opposites attract". So, the metal needs to be in a certain position. Sorry if this doesnt answer your question. =_=
2006-08-30 09:18:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electropositivity has a large part to do with it. The more electropostive, the more magnetic it is. I dunno about e-'s in outer shell. It might have to do with lone pairs available. Like Cu+2 is non magnetic, I THINK because it has some properties of gases, according to the periodic table. Gases are electronegative.
2006-08-30 09:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by thewordofgodisjesus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some metals arn't attracted by magnets because they are alloys.
2006-08-30 09:19:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋