show more If you were asked to describe metals and magnetism you could say. nonâpaired electrons spin in opposite directions in all metals, creating a magnetic field. metals are magnets because they have more electrons than nonâmagnetic materials. metals can become magnetic if they have many spinning electrons... show more If you were asked to describe metals and magnetism you could say. nonâpaired electrons spin in opposite directions in all metals, creating a magnetic field.
Not to be confused with Argonne (disambiguation). Argon is a chemical element with symbol Ar and atomic number 18. It is in group 18 of the periodic table and is a noble gas. Argon is the third-most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, at 0.934% (9340 ppmv).
Argon is the third element of the eighteenth column of the period table. It is classified as a noble gas. The argon atom has 18 electrons and 18 protons. Its outer shell is full with eight electrons. Characteristics and Properties. Under standard conditions argon is an odorless and colorless gas.