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How is cast iron different from pig iron?

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Pig iron is obtained from blast surface. It contains $4 %$ C and trace of impurities such as $S, P, S i, M n$ etc.
Pig iron is melted (using hot air blast) with scrap iron and coke to form cast iron. Carbon content is around $3 %$ and cast iron is extremely hard and brittle.

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