What does nonferrous mean about a metal?

It contains no iron.

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  1. It cannot be melted
  2. It contains no iron ✔
  3. It contains only iron

Why: Nonferrous metals lack iron, so they resist rust better than ferrous metals like steel.

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Answer: It contains no iron. Nonferrous metals lack iron, so they resist rust better than ferrous metals like steel.

  1. Metalworking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalworking
    trade instruments of precious metals (non-ferrous)
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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