Question

For many years following its discovery, magnetite was surrounded in superstition and was considered to possess magical powers, such as :

• A. the ability to heal the sick
• B. frighten away evil spirits
• C. attract and dissolve ships made of iron
• D. all of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D all of the above

For many years following its discovery, magnetite was surrounded in superstition and was considered to possess magical powers, such as the ability to heal the sick,frighten away evil spirits,attract and dissolve ships made of iron.Magnetite is a rock mineral and one of the main iron ores, with the chemical formula Fe3O4. It is one of the oxides of iron, and is ferrimagnetic; it is attracted to a magnet and can be magnetized to become a permanent magnet itself. It is the most magnetic of all the naturally-occurring minerals on Earth.