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jabez177 (jabez177):

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

jabez177 (jabez177):

C.

jabez177 (jabez177):

@imqwerty

imqwerty (imqwerty):

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

jabez177 (jabez177):

So D

imqwerty (imqwerty):

yes correct =]

jabez177 (jabez177):

thanks :)

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