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JEE Main 2020General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals Question with Solution

JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)

Question

The purest form of commercial iron is:

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Correct answer
Bwrought iron

Step-by-step explanation

Purest form is wrought iron.

Wrought iron is an iron alloy with a very low carbon content (less than 0.08%) in contrast to that of cast iron (2.1% to 4%). It consists of around 99.4% iron by mass. The presence of slag is beneficial for blacksmithing operations, and gives the material its unique fibrous structure.

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