Which form of Fe is brittle ?

Cast

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Pig

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Wrought

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A Cast
Cast iron is brittle, hard, and non-malleable. It can't be bent, stretched, or hammered into shape. Its weak tensile strength means that it will fracture before it bends or distorts.

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