The D And F Block Elements Ques 52

52. Which one of the following elements constitutes a major impurity in pig iron?

[1998]

(a) Silicon

(b) Oxygen

(c) Sulphur

(d) Graphite

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Solution:

  1. (d) Pig iron is the most impure form of iron and contain highest proportion of carbon $(2.5-4 \%)$.