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Iron, and all of its various steel alloys, is a strong, durable, plentiful material for tools, machines, and building.

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Which is the most abundant transition metal?

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What do you call any metal other than iron or iron alloys?

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Is iron a element or metal?

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What oxidized metal caused substantial quantities of oxygen to accumulate in Earth's atmosphere?

Iron was the oxidized metal that caused substantial quantities of oxygen to accumulate in Earth's atmosphere, a process known as the Great Oxidation Event. This event occurred around 2.4 billion years ago as photosynthetic organisms began producing oxygen through photosynthesis, which reacted with iron in the oceans and rocks, leading to the buildup of oxygen in the atmosphere.


Is pig iron non ferrous metal?

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Is iron metal a element or compound?

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What is a monolithic metal?

A monolithic metal is a single metal mass of any shape or form. It is not comprised of multiple metal types, or even multiple spatially distinct quantities of the same metal. An example would be a single cube of iron, or a sheet of aluminum. That is the basic premise.


Does iron form more covalent bonding than silicon?

No. Since silicon is a non-metal, it has a greater tendency to engage in covalent bonding as compared to iron


Iron is a pure metal or alloy?

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Is iron metalmetalloidor nonmetal?

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Which metal is mined more than any other?

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Is iron sulphate a metal?

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