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The form of iron obtained from blast furnace is :
ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsJEE MainJEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)
Options:
  • A Cast Iron
  • B Wrought Iron
  • C Steel
  • D Pig Iron
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Pig Iron
Iron obtained in molten form at bottom of blast furnace is pig Iron with composition

C - 3 to 4.3 %
Si - 1 to 2 %
P - 0.05 - 2 %
S - 0.05 - 1 %
Mn - 0.5 to 2 %

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