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Which property helps to distinguish iron from aluminium?

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OTET 2026 Social Studies Question Paper (5-Jul-2026)
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Magnetic property

Iron is a magnetic material and gets attracted to a magnet, whereas aluminium is non-magnetic. This distinguishing magnetic property makes it easy to separate iron from aluminium, unlike shape, volume, or ductility which do not reliably distinguish the two metals.

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