Chemistrymedium · Past Paper
What is 'Pig Iron'?
APurest form of iron
BIron with 3-4.5% carbon
CIron used for making surgical tools
DWrought iron
✓ Correct Answer: B — Iron with 3-4.5% carbon
Pig iron is the intermediate product of smelting iron ore in a blast furnace, containing a high carbon content.
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