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A ferrous material is one which is a bivalent iron compound. It is more common to refer to materials as non-ferrous - i.e metals that do not contain iron. Ferrous materials tend to be magnetic materials

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Metals are either ferrous or non ferrous what does this mean?

Ferrous metals contain iron, while non-ferrous metals do not. Ferrous metals are typically magnetic and prone to rusting, whereas non-ferrous metals are usually more resistant to corrosion and often have better conductivity.


What do you mean by ferrous and non-ferrous metal?

Ferrous comes from the latin root ferro meaning Iron. Thus a ferro metal is rich in Fe (Iron).The opposite for a non-ferrous metal. For example something rich in other element.


Is steel a ferrous or a non-ferrous?

its a ferrous


What is iron ferrous or non ferrous?

Ferrous. The word "ferrous" means "like iron".


Iscopper ferrous or non - ferrous?

non ferrous


Is iron or steel ferrous or non ferrous?

Ferrous.


Is carbon steel a ferrous or non ferrous?

its a ferrous


What does a cat with pride mean?

it means the cat is a warrior and ferrous soldier


What is a ferrous matle?

If you mean ferrous metal, you mean a metal with iron in it.On the periodic table of elements iron = 26th element = Fe = (latin):ferrum.Ferrous metals include both iron and steel.


Is aluminium ferrous or non ferrous?

Aluminium is a non-ferrous metal. Ferrous metals contain iron, whereas non-ferrous metals do not contain iron.


Silver is ferrous or non ferrous?

Non-ferrous. The term ferrous implies that it contains iron.


If ferrous solution is stabilized with one molar sulfuric acid does that mean ferrous concentration is one molar?

Not necessarily or even usually. The term "one molar" refers to the concentration of the acid added and does not have anything to do with the concentration of ferrous ions.