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It's weak because it has lost all it's electrons due to oxidation.

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Why is steel rather than pure iron used to make car bodies?

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Why is steel superiour to iron?

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How much carbon is in pure iron?

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Is iron seen in its pure form usually?

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Is iron is a pure substance or mixture?

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