Question

Not all metals are magnetic. Metals that are magnetic, like iron, are called ferromagnetic. Is this statement true or false?

a) True; only some metals have electrons that spin in the same direction
b) False; all metals have electrons that spin in the same direction
c) True; only some metals have electrons that spin in opposite directions
d) False; all metals are magnetic

Answer 1

The statement is true; only certain metals like iron are ferromagnetic and can be strongly attracted to magnets and magnetized to become permanent magnets.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is true that not all metals are magnetic; those that are, like iron, cobalt, nickel, and gadolinium, are indeed called ferromagnetic. This means that these metals exhibit strong magnetic effects. Ferromagnetic materials respond strongly to magnets and can also be magnetized themselves, thus becoming permanent magnets. Other metals may exhibit weak magnetic properties that are only detectable with sensitive instruments. The correct statement is that only some metals have electrons that can be aligned in certain ways to exhibit magnetism, which supports the choice (a) True; only some metals have electrons that spin in the same direction.