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Most iron is used to make steel, and steel is the most widely used metal alloy we have. Put something like 1% carbon in iron, and you get steel, which we use as a structural material in everything from the frames of glasses to vehicles to the buildings we live and work in. The world we know would cease to exist without steel.

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What would happen if you added iron to a solution of magnesium sulphate?

If you add iron to a solution of magnesium sulfate, a displacement reaction would occur, where the iron would displace the magnesium in the sulfate compound. This would result in the formation of iron sulfate and magnesium metal.


What would happen if you put liquid iron on your skin?

Liquid iron is extremely hot and can cause severe burns and serious injury to the skin upon contact. It can also potentially react with moisture on the skin and produce flammable hydrogen gas. Immediate medical attention would be required if liquid iron comes into contact with the skin.


What would happen if boron disappeared from the earth?

If boron disappeared from Earth, it would have significant impacts on various industries, as boron is used in a variety of products such as glass, ceramics, detergents, and agricultural chemicals. The absence of boron could disrupt these supply chains and lead to the development of alternative materials and processes. Additionally, boron plays a role in plant growth, so its absence could also affect agriculture and ecosystems.


What will happen to iron metal in bleach?

Iron metal will react with bleach (sodium hypochlorite) to form iron oxide and sodium chloride. The reaction will result in the dissolution of the iron metal and the formation of rust or iron oxide on its surface.


What happens when iron pieces added in zinc sulphate solution?

Actually, nothing will happen. This is because iron is much less reactive than zinc, which means it is unable to displace the zinc from the sulfate solution. If you were to do the reverse, the zinc would displace the iron in the iron sulfate solution to get zinc sulfate and Iron.