The answer to this question is fundamental to Chemistry, and if you can remember and apply this, then you have overcome a hurdle. The answer that pure iron isn't strong enough, that's true and right, but the real question is why is it not strong enough. Where do metals, for example, get their strength? They get their strength from the bonds between the atoms that make up the molecules, that make up the metal. Some bonds are very strong, some are weak. You can measure what kinds of effort that it takes to break the bonds. Iron rusts and breaks up pretty easily over time. Steel is much better.
It has been found that if a soft iron rod called core is placed inside a solenoid, then the strength of the magnetic field becomes very large because the iron core is magnetized by induction The core of the electromagnet must be of soft iron because soft iron loses all of its magnetism when current in the coil is switched off or stopped
Metal alloys are used whenever a pure material does not have the desired characteristics. For example, pure gold is beautiful, but relatively soft and does not keep its shape well. A gold alloy is just as pretty, but is hard enough to resist dents. Iron is hard, but rusts quickly. Steel, an alloy of iron, carbon and other metals, is harder and more durable.
Iron Oxide is not magenetic, only pure iron, nickel, cobalt, and steel can be magnetic.
Pure Iron is considered as Homogeneous. Whereas, Iron with rust or other impurities is Heterogeneous.
Iron as an alloy is stronger and has a higher melting point. It can also be made to be much more resistant to rust (the most resistant alloy being stainless steel). Hence it is preferred to pure iron.Pure iron is quite brittle and very susceptible to rust. Iron alloys maintain the strength of iron and make it more malleable (less brittle) and can also make the alloy resistent to rust.
The reason pure iron has limited uses is because it is a soft metal and not very strong.
Soft iron gasket material is typically composed of low-carbon steel with a high iron content, usually around 99%. This type of gasket material is known for its malleability and ability to conform to irregular surfaces, making it ideal for sealing applications where flexibility is required.
That depends on what you mean - soft iron is usually the name given to iron that is easily magnetised and demagnetised. In which case it is usually very pure. Mecahnically soft and hard irons have different crystal structures and trace impurities, although iron is more correctly known as steel when it is anything but 100% pure iron.
Items such as bridges, cars, buildings, and tools are commonly made out of iron due to its strength and durability.
Yes, it can. It's unusual to make anything from pure iron, however, because it is soft, weak and susceptible to oxidation.
Pure iron is relatively soft and easily worked (malleable). Iron heated to high temperatures and alloyed with carbon and other elements is called steel, which can be made extremely hard and durable, but not easily worked.
Steel is very resistant to corrosion. It is hard and strong. It is resistant to stretching, depending on the type of steel; low-alloy steel and nickel steel. Steel is maleable, but not 'soft' like pure iron, iron is much more useful when in the form of steel. Pure iron is weak, too soft to be used in construction or for any building purposes.
The name of pure iron is just "iron." When iron is in its pure form, it consists of iron atoms without any other elements or impurities mixed in.
The Iron Bridge in Shropshire is the world's first bridge constructed entirely from iron.
it's too soft(maluable), too heavy and rusts or corrodes.
It is because the iron is not strong enough to be able to handle the pressures that steel can. Pure iron is to soft and weak to be of any use and the iron from the blast furnace has too much carbon in it to be useful. That is the real reason
Yes, Iron can be changed in shape through processes like forging, casting, or machining. These methods involve heating the iron to high temperatures to make it malleable and then shaping it according to the desired form.