Question

What causes nickel and certain other metals to be magnetic?

A.
the influence of the earth's magnetic field

B.
the motion of protons in their atoms

C.
their atoms have more electrons than protons

D.
the pattern of electrons in their atoms

Answer 1

C.

Answer 2

@imqwerty

Answer 3

having more electrons as compared to protons just makes the atom negatively charged
and having more electrons does not makes the metal magnetic
moreover metals tend to donate electrons so metals having more electrons as compared to protons is not true

what makes a metal magnetic is the special arrangement of electrons in it

Answer 4

So D

Answer 5

yes correct =]

Answer 6

thanks :)