By heating pig iron in furnace it is converted to ____________.

wrought iron

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impure iron

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carbon iron

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A wrought iron
By heating pig iron in furnace it is converted to wrought iron. It is the pure form of iron which contains carbon. It is soft, grey, tough, malleable and ductile.

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Consider the following statements.

I : Pig iron is malleable and ductile.

II : Pig iron can be melted to produce cast iron of desired shapes.

III : Wrought iron is obtained by heating pig iron with iron oxide in a furnace.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1) Abraham Darby I	A) Cast iron
2) Abraham Darby II	B) Puddling process
3) Henry Cort	C) Blast furnace
	D) Conversion of pig iron into wrought iron using smelting
	E) Coke for the furnace

1) Abraham Darby I	A) Cast iron
2) Abraham Darby II	B) Puddling process
3) Henry Cort	C) Blast furnace
	D) Conversion of pig iron into wrought iron using smelting
	E) Coke for the furnace

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