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How does the element iron change when mixed with another element?
a) formation of chemical compounds b) formation of alloys
Is steel an element or a compound?
It is neither an element not a compound. Steel is an alloy. An alloy is a mixture of a metal and another element. In the case of steel, it is principally iron (an element), with about 0.2% to 2,0% carbon ( an element), mixed in. Other elements can be mixed in , e.g. chromium to form Stainless Steel, or Tungsten to form hard wearing steel.
Mars is often described as the Red Planet because of what element mixed with oxygen on its surface?
The red colour is caused by iron compounds in the soil. Iron is bonded to oxygen, not mixed with it.
How many oxygen atoms are in iron?
There are no iron atoms in oxygen. Oxygen is an element in itself so it can not be complicated by another element unless it becomes a molecule of something else. Usually iron that has been mixed with oxygen can be form an iron oxide.
When iron is mixed with carbon is it called zinc?
No, when iron is mixed with carbon it forms steel, not zinc. Zinc is a separate element and does not come from the combination of iron and carbon.
Can the element cobalt be mixed with any other element?
Yes, cobalt can be mixed with other elements to form alloys. It is commonly mixed with other metals such as iron, nickel, and chromium to create alloys with specific properties for various industrial applications.
Is iron a homogeneous or heterogeneous mixture?
Iron is an element; it cannot be broken down into smaller atoms. Every atom in iron is a iron atom so it is homogenous.
Why is rust an element?
Rust is a compound, not an element. It is primarily composed of iron oxide, formed when iron reacts with oxygen in the presence of water or moisture. Iron, one of the elements, combines with oxygen, another element, to create rust.
What is the chemical name for the element Fe?
Fe is Iron. It isn't 'Ir' because they got Fe from iron's Latin name, ferum. It also can't be 'Ir' because Ir is already the symbol for another element, iridium.
Is iron and an element?
Sand is NOT an element. Iron IS an element.
What element like iron and nickel is naturally magnetic?
Cobalt is another element that is naturally magnetic, along with iron and nickel. These three elements are part of the iron group, known as ferromagnetic materials.
Steel is formed when a little bit carbon is added to this element?
Iron (Fe) is the main component of steel. Steel is formed when iron is mixed with carbon or other elements.
