Question

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?

• A. I only
• B. I and II
• C. II and III
• D. III only

Answer 1

The correct option is B I and II

Pig iron is malleable and ductile.
Pig iron can be melted to produce cast iron of desired shapes.
Thus, the statements I and II are true.
Wrought iron is manufactured from cast iron in a special type of reverberatory furnace called puddling furnace.