what is the difference between cast iron and pig iron?

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Cast iron Pig iron
It is an iron or ferrous alloy which has been heated until it liquifies and is then poured to a mould to solidify.
It is the intermediate product of smelting of iron ore with a high carbon fuel such as coke, usually with limestone as a flux.
It is made from pig iron.
Cast iron is made from it.
It has less amount of carbon.
It has high carbon content.
It is less brittle.
It is more brittle.

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Cast iron	Pig iron
It is an iron or ferrous alloy which has been heated until it liquifies and is then poured to a mould to solidify.	It is the intermediate product of smelting of iron ore with a high carbon fuel such as coke, usually with limestone as a flux.
It is made from pig iron.	Cast iron is made from it.
It has less amount of carbon.	It has high carbon content.
It is less brittle.	It is more brittle.