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Pure iron is not a strong as steel and it is also prone to corrosion in the form of rust.

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Is iron seen in its pure form usually?

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Why is iron used in building materials?

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Is iron pure homogeneous heterogeneous?

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Can pure iron be found?

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What the most widely used building metal?

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How much carbon is in pure iron?

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Why would iron be used on a magnet rather than steel?

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