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Iron has been used for thousands of years because it is very abundant as an ore and relatively easy to refine with primitive equipment - basically fire and bellows. It is a strong and durable substance that can be easily worked into useful shapes with simple tools like hammers when heated, or can be drawn into wire. It can be tempered to retain its shape, and alloyed with carbon to become steel, which can be further alloyed with nickel and other metals to be made corrosion-resistant.
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∙ 9y agoIron is a significant metal because it is needed in our bodies. It is also significant because it is pliable when heated but very strong and durable when cooled down.
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∙ 12y agobecause its black and it doesnt like you
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∙ 13y agoZinc
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What is an iron a non metal metalloids or metal?
Iron is a metal, specifically, a transition element.
Why is iron a poor metal to use for metal pipes?
Because it rusts very easily. You woudn't want to use rusty water, believe me.
What are good machining metals?
Most of the metal lathe is made of cast iron.
Why is iron a good metal to use for water pipes?
Acid resistant and does not rust and is installed by only professionals and lead lasts and lasts and very easy to repair
Is it possible to use hydrogen as a reducing agent for ion oxide to get the metal iron?
No. On the contrary - iron will reduce hydrogen oxide to hydrogen
Why is cast iron a good metal to use for bridges?
because it's a tough matter
Why the iron is good conductor of heat?
Because iron is a metal and its a property of every metal that they are good conductors of heat ............
Why is iron a good conductor of electricity?
because iron is a metal
Is iron conductors or insulators?
Iron is a very good type of metal and its also a good conducter
What kind of metal do they use in a weight?
Iron
What metal would you use to make iron sulphate?
Iron is needed to produce iron sulphate.
Is iron a conductor or insulator?
Iron is a very good type of metal and its also a good conducter
What metal stick do you use when soldering iron?
That metal stick is called led
What metal would you use for the centre of an electromagnet?
iron
Examples of metal which are good conductor of heat?
zinc, iron
What is the use of metal iron?
Almost certainly, iron is our most common refined metal. Used in bridges, cans, autos, steamships, railways.
How do you find out if iron is a metal?
One method is to use a magnet. If the metal is iron, the magnet will be attracted.
