What is the composition of stainless steel?

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(1) Stainless steel is an alloy of iron.
(2) Stainless steel is a composition $72 %$ of iron $(Fe)$ , $17 - 19 %$ of Chromium $(Cr)$ and $7 - 9 %$ of nickel $(Ni)$ with carbon $(C)$ , silicon $(Si)$ and manganese $(Mn)$ .

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What is the composition of stainless steel?

(1) Stainless steel is an alloy of iron.(2) Stainless steel is a composition 72% of iron (Fe), 17-19% of Chromium Crand 7-9% of nickel Ni with carbon (C), silicon (Si) and manganese (Mn).

(1) Stainless steel is an alloy of iron.
(2) Stainless steel is a composition $72 %$ of iron $(Fe)$ , $17 - 19 %$ of Chromium $(Cr)$ and $7 - 9 %$ of nickel $(Ni)$ with carbon $(C)$ , silicon $(Si)$ and manganese $(Mn)$ .