Can Nickle be attracted by magnet? Like iron.?

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Can Nickle be attracted by magnet? Like iron.?

2007-02-08 13:38:55 · 2 answers · asked by nikki 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Yes, nickel can be attracted by magnet, because it is found in meteoric iron, and is one of five ferromagnetic elements. But if you're wondering why the Jefferson 5 cent coin is not magnetic despite being called a 'nickel', that's because it contains only 25% nickel and rest of alloy being copper. But if you take a Canadian 5 cents from 1922-1981 for example, it's magnetic because it contains 99% nickel.

2007-02-08 13:51:45 · answer #1 · answered by silverpet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I'm sure since most permanent magnets we use are manufactured and are a combination or alloy of iron, nickel and cobalt

2007-02-08 13:50:49 · answer #2 · answered by tracey_n_allen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋