2006-10-09 09:27:14 · 11 answers · asked by lolwat 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Iron in its elemental (metallic) form is attracted to a magnet. But iron as a component of a chemical compound is not. Which is why you can't pick up an iron supplement pill with a magnet. Or attract iron that is part of the hemoglobin in your blood to a magnet.
2006-10-09 09:47:44 · answer #1 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
extremely, blood, specially the component to blood that has iron (hemoglobin) IS attracted by using magnetic forces. the explanation you are able to't unquestionably see this in actual existence is using the character of the fabric that makes up blood. entire blood has a viscosity (thickness) that stops a sparkling conglomeration of hemoglobin (the iron component to blood) from forming, till the blood is thinned and doubtless located in a centrifuge. a similar could be stated for different 'iron wealthy' components. attempt dragging a magnet by using iron fortified breakfast cereal, and not something occurs. you will not entice iron to the magnet. crush the cereal right into a powder and repeat the test, and you will hit upon a huge clot of stuff that feels like iron filings on the magnet. Why? The iron content fabric isn't sure to bigger organic and organic (and subsequently non-magnetic) fabric and is loose to be interested in the magnet.
2016-11-27 03:09:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm, an extremely strong magnet....you mean like an MRI? Yeah that is an extremely strong magnet and it does not rip the iron out of your blood. So I would say the answer is no....for the reasons stated above. :) Good question.
2006-10-09 09:55:01 · answer #3 · answered by B R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, since the iron exists in your blood in the form of a complex compound (haemaglobin) that is unaffected by a magnetic field. This is why those "magnetic bracelets" are such a con, preying of people's ignorance of simple physics.
2006-10-09 09:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are so many other things that would have attached themselves to the magnet first I don't think the small amoun of iron in your blood streat would be enough to attract itself to the magnet. But as I say this, I suppose anything is possible.
2006-10-09 09:36:11 · answer #5 · answered by Erin S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude, that is such a good question, sry i cant answer it but id say no. I mean if it was so powerful that it litterally ripped the iron used to build your blood, then youd obviosly die, and im sure that youd effect a lot of other things around you besides your blood.
I mean its not like the iron is just freely floating in your bloodstream, but a good question nontheless
2006-10-09 09:34:41 · answer #6 · answered by Christian M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but if you crush up some regular Cheerios, you can use a magnet to see all the iron in the cereal.
2006-10-09 09:37:19 · answer #7 · answered by BigTip$ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thin Kaboudit got it. The iron is in hemoglobin, not just little pieces of metal.
2006-10-09 09:43:41 · answer #8 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. But that's really a funny question.
2006-10-09 09:35:00 · answer #9 · answered by kidd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you been watching X-Men again?
2006-10-09 09:42:33 · answer #10 · answered by ht_butterfly27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋