Question

give reason

A magnet only attracts iron, cobalt and nickel.​

Answer 1

EXPLAINATION:-

Materials that attract to magnets are ferromagnetic in nature. In such materials there is an excess of unpaired or naked electrons which act as tiny magnets having their very own north and south poles. Now, when ferromagnetic materials such as iron. cobalt are placed in magnetic fields they align themselves to its direction and thus are attracted to the magnet.

Answer 2

A magnet only attracts the iron and there is interesting storyline also