Single Choice

Which of the the following has lowest percentage of carbon?

ACast ion
BWrought iron
Correct Answer
CSteel
DAll have same percentage

Solution

Stainless steel contains about 15% carbon steel which is high carbon content.
Wrought iron is an iron with a very low carbon content i.e. about 0.08%.
Cast iron contains about 2-4% carbon.

Among all, wrought iron contains the lowest percentage of carbon.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Metallurgy

The purest form of commercial iron is :

Metallurgy

Wrought iron is manufactured from cast iron by heating it with:

Metallurgy

Choose the correct statement(s). I. Pig iron contains $$4\%$$ carbon along with many impurities such as $$P, S$$ and $$Si$$. II. Cast iron contains less than $$3\%$$ carbon and is extremely hard and brittle. III. Wrought iron is the purest form of commercial iron and is prepared from cast iron.

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