AP EAMCET202420 May 2024Evening ShiftChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsActual
The type of iron obtained from Blast furnace in the extraction of iron is
Options
- AWrought iron
- BPig iron
- CCast iron
- DSteel
Correct answer
B. Pig iron
Step-by-step solution
The iron obtained from blast furnance contain about 4 % carbon and many impurities in smaller amount (e.g., S , P , Si , Mn ). This is known as pig iron.